Clover, TX
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About Clover
- • Blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan spent childhood summers in Clover, TX.
- • The 'Cloverleaf' quilting pattern originated in Clover, Texas, in the early 1900s.
- • A major railway junction in 1888 spurred Clover's initial growth and establishment.
- • Local legend says a time capsule buried in 1928 remains undiscovered under the town square.
- • The devastating 1952 flood reshaped Clover Creek and the town's riverfront.
- • Named for the abundance of clover, it was established in 1888.
- • With a population of 2,853, it's smaller than the neighboring town of Harmony.
- • Sitting at 410 feet, the elevation is relatively flat, perfect for farming.
- • Agriculture, particularly cotton and pecan farming, remains the primary industry.
- • A place where nostalgia hangs thick in the air, and porches invite slow conversation.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, about an hour away, won Super Bowl XXX in nearby Tempe, Arizona.
- • Clover High's 1978 state championship basketball team remains a local legend.