Timeline of Waco, Texas

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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Waco, Texas, US.

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19th century[edit]

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  • 1830 – Hueco village sacked by Cherokees.[1]
  • 1849 – Shapley Ross founds Waco
    • March 1: "First sale of town lots at Waco village."[2]
  • 1850
  • 1851 – Population: 152.[3]
  • 1852 – First Street Cemetery established (approximate date).[5][6]
  • 1854 – Waco Era newspaper begins publication.[3]
  • 1856 – Town of Waco incorporated.[1]
  • 1858 – Southern Democrat newspaper begins publication.[7][8]
  • 1861 – Waco University founded.[1]
  • 1865 – Waco Examiner newspaper begins publication.[9]
  • 1866 – New Hope Baptist Church established.[5]
  • 1870
  • 1871 – First Presbyterian Church built.[5]
  • 1872 – Waco and Northwestern Railroad begins operating.[2][3]
  • 1873
    • Fletcher Cemetery established.[2]
    • Sanger Brothers shop in business.[10]
  • 1877 – Paul Quinn College relocated to Waco from Austin.
  • 1878 – Oakwood Cemetery established.[11]
  • 1879 – St. Paul's Episcopal Church rebuilt.[5]
  • 1880 – Population: 7,295.
  • 1881 – Rodeph Sholom Synagogue dedicated.[12]
  • 1884
    • Garland Opera House in business.[13]
    • McClelland Opera House in business (approximate date).[13][14]
  • 1885
  • 1889 – "Hot artesian water...discovered beneath the city."[3]
  • 1890
    • C.C. McCulloch elected mayor.[17]
    • Population: 14,445.
  • 1892 – Geyser Ice Company in business.[10]
  • 1894 – Cotton Palace Exposition begins.[10]
  • 1895
  • 1897 – Waco Times-Herald newspaper in publication.[7]
  • 1898 – April 1: "Brann-Davis shooting."[5]
  • 1899 – Public library established.[16]
  • 1900 – Population: 20,686.

20th century[edit]

21st century[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Britannica 1910.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Awbrey 2013.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Bracken 2010.
  4. ^ Scholl Center for American History and Culture. "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. Chicago: Newberry Library. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f McLennan College 1986.
  6. ^ Willis 2009.
  7. ^ a b "US Newspaper Directory". Chronicling America. Washington DC: Library of Congress. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  8. ^ Lancaster, Frank H.; Birmingham, Ernest F. (March 27, 1915). "Evolution of the Daily Press of Texas". Fourth Estate. New York. OCLC 1569934.
  9. ^ "United States – Texas – McLennan County – Waco". Portal to Texas History. Denton: University of North Texas Libraries. July 20, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h "WacoHistory.org". Baylor University. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ Bill Harvey (2003). "Waco". Texas Cemeteries: The Resting Places of Famous, Infamous, and Just Plain Interesting Texans. University of Texas Press. pp. 250+. ISBN 978-0292779341.
  12. ^ "Texas: Northeast Texas: Waco". Encyclopedia of Southern Jewish Communities. Jackson, Mississippi: Goldring / Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  13. ^ a b "Texas". Harry Miner's American Dramatic Directory. NY: Wolf & Palmer. 1884.
  14. ^ Waco Daily Examiner, December 24, 1885 – via U.S. Library of Congress
  15. ^ "Handbook of Texas Online". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  16. ^ a b c d "Waco History Timeline". Waco History Project. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  17. ^ Memorial and Biographical History of McLennan, Falls, Bell and Coryell Counties, Texas. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co. 1893. ISBN 978-1403500205.
  18. ^ Directory 1902.
  19. ^ a b c d e Jay C. Henry (1993). Architecture in Texas: 1895–1945. University of Texas Press. ISBN 978-0292730724.
  20. ^ a b "Movie Theaters in Waco, TX". CinemaTreasures.org. Los Angeles: Cinema Treasures LLC. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  21. ^ Sheryl Smith-Rodgers (2000). Texas Old-Time Restaurants & Cafes. Republic of Texas Press. ISBN 978-1461625490.
  22. ^ Jack Alicoate, ed. (1939), "Standard Broadcasting Stations of the United States: Texas", Radio Annual, New York: Radio Daily, OCLC 2459636
  23. ^ "Timeline". Women in Texas History. Austin: Ruthe Winegarten Memorial Foundation for Texas Women's History. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  24. ^ "List of the top 10 worst tornadoes in Texas history". Amarillo, TX: National Weather Service. Retrieved April 14, 2017.
  25. ^ Charles A. Alicoate, ed. (1960), "Television Stations: Texas", Radio Annual and Television Year Book, New York: Radio Daily Corp., OCLC 10512206
  26. ^ Vernon N. Kisling, Jr., ed. (2001). "Zoological Gardens of the United States (chronological list)". Zoo and Aquarium History. US: CRC Press. ISBN 978-1420039245.
  27. ^ "Waco city, Texas". QuickFacts. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  28. ^ "Megaregions: Texas Triangle". America 2050. USA: Regional Plan Association. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
  29. ^ "City of Waco Mayor and Council 1895-present" (PDF). City of Waco, Texas. Retrieved June 28, 2016.

Bibliography[edit]

published in 19th c.[edit]

  • Sleeper and Hutchins, ed. (1876). Waco and McLennan County.
  • "Waco". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. St. Louis: R.L. Polk & Co. 1884 – via Internet Archive.
  • "Waco". Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory. Detroit: R.L. Polk & Co. 1890 – via Internet Archive.

published in 20th c.[edit]

published in 21st c.[edit]

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