Alta Loma, Texas
Alta Loma, Texas (Spanish: alta—high, loma—ground),[1] located in southwestern Galveston County, was an unincorporated area which became a part of the city of Santa Fe in 1978.[2]
Notable residents
- Johnny Lee - country singer, known for the hit song Lookin' for Love from the Urban Cowboy (1980) soundtrack[3]
- Doug Hiser - artist and author of bestselling novels The Honey Bee Girl (2006) and Montana Mist (2011)
References
- ^ Quimby, Myron J., "Alta Loma, Texas", Scratch Ankle, U.S.A.: American place names and their derivation page 22
- ^ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hja05
- ^ Whitburn, Joel, "Johnny Lee", The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits page 198
External links
- Alta Loma, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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