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 people
[edit]- Johnny Lee - country singer, known for the hit song Lookin' for Love from the Urban Cowboy (1980) soundtrack[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Quimby, Myron J., "Alta Loma, Texas", Scratch Ankle, U.S.A.: American place names and their derivation page 22
- ^ "TSHA | Alta Loma, TX".
- ^ Whitburn, Joel, "Johnny Lee", The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits page 198
External links
[edit]- Alta Loma, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
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