MUENSTER

Population 1,422

Altitude. 970

General

Founded in 1889 by Emil and Carl Flusche on the Missouri, Kansas, and Texas Railroad. The German brothers wanted to call their settlement Westphalia, but after discovering the town of that named had already been established, they called their colony Muenster, for the capital of their native Westphalia, Germany. Oil was discovered in the 1930's with pump jacks dotting pastures and fields in every direction. Until then, the economy was dairy farming and agriculture. Today, the rural community's economy is rich with agricultural products, as well as diversified manufaturing. Muenster's traditional German customs and Texas hospitality blend well and visitors are always "willkommen."

Attractions

• MUENSTER MUSEUM - Established in the home of Ben Hellman, first "Burgermeister" and elected mayor of the city. Among prized collections are 1890 Edison Victrola, 1876 Mason Hamlin pump organ used in city's first school, and an 1890 Blickensderfer typewriter. Other exhibits include memorabilia of Muenster and Cooke County. Open Thurs.-Sat. 1-5 p.m., 203 E. 3rd Street.

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