Botany, TX
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About Botany
- • Blues guitarist Blind Willie McTell spent his final years living near Botany.
- • The 'Botany Boogie,' a regional dance craze, originated in local juke joints.
- • Its location along the old Cotton Belt Route spurred early growth and trade.
- • Local legend says a buried pirate treasure lies somewhere near Botany Creek.
- • The devastating flood of 1932 reshaped Botany's riverfront and economy.
- • Named in 1888 for its abundance of wildflowers, it was incorporated in 1901.
- • Population is 684, smaller than many high school graduating classes.
- • Sitting at 315 feet, the elevation offers subtle views of rolling prairies.
- • Agriculture, primarily cotton and grain, remains a key economic driver.
- • It feels like stepping back in time, a place where everyone knows your name.
- • The Houston Astros, 90 miles away, won the World Series in 2017.
- • Botany High's 1957 basketball team reached the state semifinals.
- • The underlying bedrock is primarily Cretaceous limestone.
- • The Leon River flows nearby, providing water resources for the area.
- • White-tailed deer are common in the surrounding area.
- • The area is part of the Cross Timbers and Prairies ecoregion, characterized by grasslands and oak woodlands.