Salado

Salado (HM1ILV)

Location: Salado, TX 76571 Bell County
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N 30° 56.594', W 97° 32.244'

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Salado was officially establish in 1859 when Col. E.S.C Robertson donated land for a townsite and for a college. Col. Hermon Aiken drew a plat for the town, which developed along its main street. However, there had been activity here long before this time, as Native Americans and Spanish explorers, among others, came through the spring-fed land. The
explorers used the term Salado, meaning salty, in referring to this area, likely confusing Salado Creek and the Lampasas River. By 1852, a post office opened to serve a growing community on the Burney and Blair stage line from Austin to Waco. Several hotels opened in the settlement, including Salado Hotel.

By the 1860s, Salado developed a thriving economy based on farming, ranching, milling, mineral baths and education. Salado College opened in 1860, attracting many individuals to the growing community. Additional schools were built, including Thomas Arnold High School, which was established by Dr. Samuel Jones, and a school on land donated by W.K. Hamblen, which closed in 1969 and became a community center. In 1873, the First Texas Branch of the Grange, a national fraternal agrarian order, opened in Salado. Salado hosted Bell County's first agricultural fair that same year; the fair moved to Belton in 1876. By the 1890s, several churches had also organized in Salado.

Salado became a virtual ghost town in the early decades of the 20th century; The population was around 250 in 1950, but since that time, Salado has experienced continued growth. Revitalization occurred when retirees moved here and with promotion of the arts. In 2000, Salado again incorporated, and today remains a viable community into the 21st century.

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HM NumberHM1ILV
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Marker Number15828
Year Placed2009
Placed ByTexas Historical Commission
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Date Added Thursday, January 1st, 2015 at 1:01pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 639718 N 3424227
Decimal Degrees30.94323333, -97.53740000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 56.594', W 97° 32.244'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 56' 35.64" N, 97° 32' 14.64" W
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Area Code(s)254
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near FM2268, Salado TX 76571, US
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