Falfurrias

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)

Falfurrias is a historical marker in Falfurrias, Brooks County, dedicated in 1971. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Brooks County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 16 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 27.2277, -98.1457 near Falfurrias. The nearest cataloged historic site is Brooks County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include First United Methodist Church of Falfurrias, Heritage Museum, and Brooks County's Catholic Heritage.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5047001561. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.