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- Fairfield never acquired a railroad. The Trinity and Brazos Valley bypassed the town by ten miles when it built its track through Freestone County in 1906–07. Although the lack of a railroad did not cause Fairfield to decline, it did deprive it of a strong economic stimulus.
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Fairfield never acquired a railroad. It had been bypassed by the Trinity and Brazos Valley in 1907 but managed to survive — a most unusual occurrence in Texas. Fairfield got a waterworks infrastructure in the 30s, although the town never had a library until the mid-1950s.
One thing time did not bring was the railroad. It bypassed Fairfield by 10 miles bringing development to other sections of the county from 1891 through 1907. Fairfield survived because it remained the Freestone County Seat despite the unsuccessful efforts of surrounding railroad towns of Wortham and Teague to move it in 1891 and 1910 consecutively.
Fairfield never acquired a railroad. It had been bypassed by the Trinity and Brazos Valley in 1907, but managed to survive – a most unusual occurance in Texas. Fairfield got a waterworks and infrastructure in the 30s, although the town never had a library until the mid 50s.
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The new owners poured much needed capital into the company and extended it to San Antonio. By July of 1881 the GH&SA had come under the ownership of the Southern Pacific, which used the company to build a secondary main line to the port city of New Orleans. The GH&SA remained an operating entity through the late winter of 1927 when it was leased to...
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Fairfield, Texas, is a quaint town located in Freestone County, known for its rich history and small-town charm. The town was named after Fairfield,
Map shows late nineteenth century Texas counties, county seats, railroads, ranches, springs, and notable geographical features. The majority of railroad lines are labeled in red as "Tex. Pac." [Texas & Pacific].
