Dawson became a supply and shipping center for local farmers who grew cotton and other crops. A Dawson post office opened in , and in the community had a lumberyard and a drugstore. Ike Hughes opened a photography studio not long after this but closed it in order to open a saloon.
In the Dawson Masonic Institute occupied a two-story frame building; classes were held on the ground floor and Masonic lodge meetings on the second. Dawson reported a population of by and was incorporated in South Texas. Texas Hill Country. West Texas. Texas Ghost Towns. Texas Counties. Home ». All Rights Reserved. There were no survivors. Investigation revealed that the accident was caused by the captain's decision to penetrate an area of heavy weather followed by a structural over-stress and failure of the airframe while attempting recovery from loss of control during a steep degree turn executed in an attempt to escape the weather.
Sign Up for Alerts. Your privacy is important to us. View our privacy policy. About Us History The town of Dawson was established in and was the second town established in the county.
Demographics As of the census of , there were people, households, and families residing in the town. Subscribe Receive news and alerts via email or text. There are about More Education. Start Your Review of Dawson. Members receive 10 FREE city profile downloads a month, unlimited access to our detailed cost of living calculator and analysis, unlimited access to our DataEngine, and more. Enhanced Cost of Living Calculator Now includes childcare, taxes, health, housing for home owners vs renters, insurance costs and more when you upgrade to premium.
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