Waxahachie, TX

About Waxahachie

• • Gregg Rolie, Journey's founding member, was born in Waxahachie, Texas.
• • The Gingerbread trim style is particularly prominent on Victorian homes in Waxahachie.
• • Being a major cotton center along the railroad routes helped Waxahachie thrive.
• • Waxahachie hosted filming for "Bonnie and Clyde", "Places in the Heart", and "The Trip to Bountiful".
• • A devastating fire in 1893 destroyed much of the downtown area, leading to its rebuild.
• • It's named after a Native American word for 'cow' or 'calf', founded in 1850.
• • With over 41,000 residents, it's larger than many small Texas towns.
• • At 541 feet, Waxahachie sits higher than much of the surrounding prairie land.
• • Manufacturing and retail trade are significant sectors in Waxahachie's economy.
• • Waxahachie feels like a charming blend of history and small-town friendliness.
• • The area's geology features sedimentary rocks from the Cretaceous period.
• • Waxahachie is part of the Trinity River watershed.
• • Caddo tribes inhabited the area before European settlement.
• • In 1866, a devastating fire destroyed much of the downtown area.
• • The Ellis County Courthouse, known for its Romanesque Revival style, was completed in 1897.
• • Some believe the Ellis County Courthouse is haunted by a former construction worker.
• • US Highway 77 passes through Waxahachie, connecting it to Dallas and Waco.

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