. 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 . Farm near Hillsboro. 76 Mclennan county. Area and Population. Situated in the center of the black land belt and about thecenter of the State, this county has an 693,120 acres, ofwhich 460,000 are in cultivation. It is a rich, productive county,with a population of 59,772, showing the remarkable increase overthe census of 1890 of 20,568. The county was organized in 1850. Sc
. 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 . Farm near Hillsboro. 76 Mclennan county. Area and Population. Situated in the center of the black land belt and about thecenter of the State, this county has an 693,120 acres, ofwhich 460,000 are in cultivation. It is a rich, productive county,with a population of 59,772, showing the remarkable increase overthe census of 1890 of 20,568. The county was organized in 1850. Schools and Churches. McLennan County has 137 public schools, receiving from theState and County school fund $129,823; seven fine colleges, severalprivate schools and two business colleges. There are 140 churchorganizations in the county, having many large and expensiveedifices. Cost of Lands. Improved lands are rated $25 to $40 per acre; unimproved $12to $15 per acre. Banks. The deposits of eleven banks amount to $3,500,000. Railway Facilities. The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway, in addition to eightother lines, traverse the county, affording exceptionally good rail-road facilities. Towns and Cities. WAC
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