Weatherford, TX
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About Weatherford
- • Larry Hagman, known for playing J.R. Ewing, spent part of his childhood in Weatherford.
- • Weatherford is home to the Campbell Soup Company's largest soup-making plant.
- • Its initial growth stemmed from being a major trading post and supply hub on the cattle drive routes.
- • Legend says a ghostly woman in white haunts the Parker County Courthouse.
- • A devastating fire destroyed much of downtown Weatherford in 1893, leading to brick construction.
- • Named for Confederate Senator Jefferson Weatherford, it was established in 1856.
- • With over 30,000 residents, it's larger than most towns its size in Parker County.
- • Sitting at 1,030 feet, the elevation offers slight relief from Texas heat.
- • The economy thrives on agriculture, particularly peach production, and the equine industry.
- • A comforting, slow-paced town with friendly folks and a strong sense of community pride.
- • The Dallas Cowboys, a short drive away, boast five Super Bowl wins.
- • Weatherford College's rodeo team has produced numerous national champions.
- • The area's geology includes Pennsylvanian-age shale and sandstone formations.
- • The Brazos River flows near Weatherford, providing a water source for the region.
- • White-tailed deer are commonly observed in the wooded areas surrounding Weatherford.
- • The area is known for its abundance of crepe myrtle trees.
- • Caddoan-speaking peoples inhabited the region before European settlement.
- • Oliver Loving, of the Goodnight-Loving Trail, died in Weatherford in 1867 after being mortally wounded by Comanches.
- • The Parker County Courthouse, a Romanesque Revival structure, was built in 1886.
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