Taylor County, Administrative division in Central Texas, United States
Description
Taylor County is an administrative division in Central Texas with Abilene as its county seat. The region encompasses various landscapes and serves as an economic hub for surrounding communities.
History
The county was founded in 1858 and named after President Zachary Taylor. Its growth was shaped by agriculture, ranching, and later railroad networks that connected the region to wider markets.
Culture
The West Texas Fair and Rodeo brings together people from surrounding areas each year to celebrate ranching and farming traditions. Visitors can see how the community honors its agricultural past through livestock exhibitions and traditional events.
Practical
Visitors will find most services, shops, and accommodations centered in Abilene. The region can be explored year-round, though the main fair and rodeo event typically takes place in fall.
Did you know?
The area played a significant role in early Texas oil development, with drilling operations that transformed economic patterns. This industrial history remains visible in Abilene's buildings and infrastructure today.
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Hardin–Simmons University
23.1 km
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
24.3 km
Shotwell Stadium
22 km
Abilene State Park
8.3 km
Abilene Zoological Gardens
22.6 km
Crutcher Scott Field
24.4 km
The Grace Museum
20.7 km
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
5.7 km
Beltway Park Baptist Church
10.7 km
Paramount Theatre
20.9 km
Enterprise Tower
20.2 kmKirby Lake
15.6 km
Hotel Wooten
20.9 kmNational Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
20.6 km
First Presbyterian Church
20.8 km
Lake Abilene
8.2 km
Abilene Fire Station No. 2
20.1 km
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
5.6 kmHilton Hotel
21.1 km
Federal Building, United States Post Office and Courthouse
21 kmUniversal Manufacturing Company Building
20.7 km
Henry Sayles House
19.4 kmA E 'Poly' and Zieta Wells Field
24.2 kmWooten, Horace O., Grocery Company Warehouse
20.9 km
Cape & Son
20.5 kmAlexander-Campbell House
20.8 kmLincoln Middle School
20.2 kmD.D. Parramore House
19.9 km
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