Sweetwater, Railroad town in Nolan County, Texas.
Sweetwater is a town in Nolan County, Texas, that spreads across gentle plains, with streets laid out in a grid around the central courthouse. The town sits at 2,169 feet (661 meters) elevation, surrounded by open fields and scattered tree groves along the creek beds.
The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881 turned the place into a key hub for moving cattle and goods. Later the town became the administrative seat of Nolan County and grew as a center for the region.
The town takes its name from Sweetwater Creek, whose fresh water drew the first settlers and still flows through the county today. Along the streets near the courthouse you see windmills and old farmhouses that speak to the work of people on the plains.
The municipal offices are located at 200 East 4th Street and are open Monday through Friday during regular business hours. For visitors seeking facilities such as the museum it helps to check opening times in advance.
Every March the Rattlesnake Roundup takes place, an event where thousands of participants gather to watch snake handling demonstrations and join educational programs. The National WASP WWII Museum at Avenger Field recalls the female pilots who trained here during the Second World War.
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