WASKOM

Population 1835

Altitude 371

General

Established 1850, originally known as Powellton. Name changed to Waskom Station in 1872 to honor a man who was instrumental in bring Southern Pacific Railroad through the community. Waskom Gas field discovered in 1924.

Attractions

• T.C. LINDSEY AND COMPANY-Part old fashioned general store, part museum, this establishment offers a wide variety of merchandise as well as nostalgia. Store has been used by Disney films. Open Mon-Sat. 8:30am-4:30pm. On Texas 134, west 3 miles.
• TRAVEL INFORMATION CENTER-One of the centers provided by the state at key highway entrances to Texas, in State Capital, and at Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center at Langtry. Operated daily throughout the year except for Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Day. Staffed by uniformed, Professional travel counselors, services free to all visitors include information, maps, literature on every part of the state, and expert assistance in charting routes. At Texas-Louisiana state line on I-20; operated by Texas Department of Transportation.

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