Elgin, TX
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About Elgin
- • Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray, was born in Elgin.
- • Elgin Hot Guts Sausage, a Texas barbecue staple, originated here.
- • The Houston and Texas Central Railway established Elgin as a shipping point.
- • Once, Elgin was the watermelon capital of Texas, shipping statewide.
- • A devastating 1913 flood destroyed the town's brick factory, crippling the economy.
- • The town is named after Robert Morris Elgin, a land commissioner.
- • With over 10,000 residents, the population is larger than Bartlett's.
- • Elgin offers small-town charm mixed with a hint of artistic energy.
- • Blues guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, brother of Stevie Ray, hails from Elgin.
- • The Elgin Sausage Company, famous for its hot sausage, originated here.
- • The Houston and Texas Central Railway established the town as a rail hub.
- • Legend says a buried treasure lies hidden somewhere near Elgin.
- • The Great Depression decimated cotton prices, crippling Elgin's economy.
- • It's named after Robert M. Elgin; established in 1872 and incorporated in 1873.
- • With over 10,000 residents, it is a growing suburb of Austin.
- • Sitting at 551 feet, it offers slightly elevated views of the plains.
- • Manufacturing and agriculture are key employment sectors in Elgin.
- • A cozy, small-town atmosphere with friendly faces welcomes visitors.
- • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, suited to agriculture.
- • The city lies within the Colorado River watershed.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly seen in the surrounding areas.
- • Bluebonnets and other wildflowers bloom in abundance during spring.
- • Tonkawa and Comanche tribes inhabited the area before European settlement.
- • Elgin's economy boomed after the Houston and Texas Central Railway arrived in 1872.
- • The Elgin National Bank building, built in 1905, still stands downtown.
- • U.S. Highway 290 runs through the heart of Elgin.