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Waller

Waller, Waller County

Marker Text

Extension of the Houston and Texas Central Railroad here about 1857 provided the means for a growing number of settlers in this area to market their farm and ranch products. The town was platted by K.H. Faulkner in 1884 and named Waller for the signer of Texas' Declaration of Independence and Waller County judge Edwin Waller. The village soon boasted a post office , general store, and school, Telephone service arrived in 1912, gas and electric utilities in 1928, and in 1947 the town was incorporated. Waller's steady growth has been sustained by its farm and ranch industry.

Marker Details

Address 1118 Farr Street
Location Description 1118 Farr Street in Waller
Marker # 8124
Dedicated 1994
Size, Type 18" x 28"
Code cities and towns
Latitude, Longitude Exact Lat/Lon Unknown

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