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Founded when Crosbyton-South Plains Railway ran first train here, April 10, 1911. Named for Lorenzo Dow, employee of C. B. Livestock Company, which promoted the town, and in 1914 encouraged area to plant cotton. Incorporated in 1924. Now a center of cotton growing, with fine churches, school, businesses. 1966
Lorenzo is a historical marker in Lorenzo, Crosby County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 34 historical markers documented in Crosby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 42 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.6717, -101.5368 near Lorenzo. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lorenzo (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lorenzo Cemetery, Estacado, and Ralls, John Robinson.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5107003123. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Lorenzo” names 2 distinct records in Crosby County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1966 in Lorenzo. The others:
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