THE HISTORY OF GEORGETOWN

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Southwestern University is established as Texas’s first university. The City of Georgetown is established as the county seat, named after the land’s donor, George Washington Glassock Sr.

A railroad is established. Cotton production dominates from the 1880s until the 1920s when crops are diversified. During this period, Williamson County is the top producer of cotton in Texas. 1904 The railroad is extended to Austin for the transport of cotton and cattle.

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The San Gabriel River overflows its banks as a hurricane inundates the region with 20 inches of rainfall. The resulting destruction is the impetus to dam the river for flood control.

Lake Georgetown is impounded with the North San Gabriel Dam. It continues to manage floodwaters and serves as a sightseeing park today. 1921

1960 Austin experiences a period of rapid growth that spreads to Georgetown 1979 and kickstarts its development. Since then, old buildings have been carefully restored to preserve the historic charm.

Georgetown is selected as the home of Texas’ first-ever Sun City, an age-restricted community that has been a driving force behind growth. 1995

Georgetown is named the “Best Place to Retire in America” by Retirement Places Rated. 1997 Due to successful preservation efforts, Georgetown is the 2007 first Texas city to be designated a

Main Street City.

2008 Fortune Small Business magazine names Georgetown one of the best places in the nation to live and launch a new business.

After World War II, a soldier sent home some Red Poppy seeds from Europe. At first the Red Poppies began to grow wild, and now folks in Georgetown cultivate the plants and flowers. There are several locations around town where you can see these bright red flowers growing; usually mid-to-late March through mid-to-late April.

On April 25, 1990, Georgetown was certified by local residents and the Texas Legislature as the Red Poppy Capital of Texas. Georgetown is one of the few locations in the U.S. where red poppies reseed themselves from year to year. Each April as the poppies bloom, Georgetown celebrates with the annual Red Poppy Festival which attracts over 30,000 visitors.

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