. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . howing an increase of 16,400 over the last census. This is a finefarming county, the lands being rich and productive, and the finestock interests are large. There are over 3,700 farms in the county. Schools and Churches. There are 156 school houses in the county, receiving for theirsupport the sum of $68,745. In addition to the public schools thereare a number of fine colleges and
. Texas ... an illustrated description of present conditions in the Lone Star state, with comparative tables showing the marvelous growth and exceptional advantages offered to the prospective investor or homeseeker . howing an increase of 16,400 over the last census. This is a finefarming county, the lands being rich and productive, and the finestock interests are large. There are over 3,700 farms in the county. Schools and Churches. There are 156 school houses in the county, receiving for theirsupport the sum of $68,745. In addition to the public schools thereare a number of fine colleges and private schools. The churchesnumber 80, of the leading denominations. Cost of Lands. Improved lands are rated $20 to $50 per acre; unimproved lands$5 to $15. Banks. The county has six banks, with deposits amounting to $1,230,000. Railway Facilities. In addition to the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, there aresix other lines, giving exceptionally good shipping facilities. Towns and Cities Located on the line of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, are: Near Greenville. GREENVILLE, the county seat, with a population of 7,500, hav-ing a fine system of public schools, also six colleges and normals, 54. 1—Cotton Compress. 2—High School. 3—In the Residence District. 4—M. K. & T. Ry. Depot. 5—Flouring Mill and Grain Elevator. and several handsome church edifices. It is a well built city, andan important business center. Among the leading industries aretwo large cotton seed oil mills, an oil refinery, cotton compresses, acotton mill, four flouring mills, two hardwood factories, and acreamery. Other Towns. Celeste with 2,000, Kingston with 200, Wolfe City with 2,500,Commerce with 2,500, and Lone Oak with 1,500 population; all aregood, industrious towns, in the midst of a rich agricultural country. COLLIN COUNTY. Area and Population. The county contains 566,420 acres, of which 550,000 acres are incultivation. The population has increased very rapidly during thepast few year
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