Eastside, TX

About Eastside

• • Country singer, Margo Rey, known for "Habit," was born in Eastside.
• • The 'Eastside Two-Step,' a unique variation of Texas Two-Step, originated here.
• • The arrival of the Texas & Pacific Railway in 1876 established it as a cattle shipping hub.
• • Local legend says a buried time capsule from 1923 remains undiscovered downtown.
• • A devastating drought in the 1950s forced many farmers to abandon their land.
• • Established in 1875, the town was named for its location east of the Brazos River.
• • With 8,421 residents, it's smaller than its neighbor, Westside, by nearly 2,000.
• • Its elevation is 341 feet, offering slightly higher ground than surrounding plains.
• • Agriculture, particularly cotton and grain sorghum, remains the economic backbone.
• • A sense of peaceful, small-town comfort lingers, with friendly faces everywhere.
• • The Dallas Cowboys, 70 miles east, won Super Bowl XXX in 1996 against Pittsburgh.
• • Eastside High's 1988 football team won the state championship in a 28-27 nail-biter.

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