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Marker Text: Founded as a cattle shipping point by Edward C. Lasater, 1904, town bears name of a village on land he purchased in 1893. When the San Antonio & Aransas Pass Railroad extended its lines, Lasater (1860-1930) platted present townsite, built a hotel, general store, water and power plants, and cotton gin. He opened area to truck, citrus, and dairy farms. He founded South Texas' first creamery--now widely recognized. A post office, newspaper, churches, and schools were opened. A citrus packing plant was built in 1914. Still later the city became an oil and gas production center. (1971) 

Marker No: 1561

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 27.226137, -98.145729

Location: Pioneer Park, at Rice and St. Mary's Streets, Falfurrias ​