Slaton

by Cathy Whitten

Book Overview

Slaton, Texas, has a very rich and interesting history. The journey began in 1911 with the clickety-clack of the railroad track of the Santa Fe Railroad. Slaton was named after local rancher and banker O.L. Slaton on May 11, 1911. It was nicknamed "Tent City" in the beginning, because the first citizens lived in tents while construction began on small framed houses and buildings. June 15, 1911, was the official opening day of the city as people came...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467133515
• ISBN13: 9781467133517
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.5" x 9.2"