Garner, Texas

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Garner is located on Farm Road 113 northwest of Weatherford in Parker County, Texas (USA). It has a population of around 100.

[edit] History

The original settlement in the area was called Trapps Springs and was founded in the 1850s by a small group of families. The current town was settled in the 1880s half a mile west of the original site, and named Garner after a local gin operator. For most of the twentieth century the town has seen steady growth, from around 40 residents in 1914 to 98 in 1990. There was a post office located in Garner from around 1890 to 1970.

The town has a Baptist church, elementary/middle school, and several small businesses. Much of the surrounding land is used for livestock farming.

[edit] References

  • Minor, D. (2001). Garner, Texas. Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved August 2, 2006.
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