Rossville, Texas
Rossville, Texas | |
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| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380460[1] |
Rossville is an
Atascosa County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 200 in 2000. It is located within the San Antonio
metropolitan area.
History
Catholic church at the start of the 20th century. The San Antonio-to-Laredo railroad passed Rossville and caused people to leave the community. Its population went down to 150 by 1915. The boll weevil invaded cotton crops as well. The new crops grown in Rossville were watermelons, peanuts, and vegetables and were taken to San Antonio to be sold. Farmers in the community left during the Great Depression. The church buildings were demolished while two stores remained in operation. The community then got mail delivered from Poteet. Rossville got a community center in 1986 and hosted a voting precinct for 507 registered voters. Elections continue to be held there today. It is also used as a meeting place for a 4-H Club, a rabies clinic, and a site for assisting the homeless, family reunions, neighborhood watch projects, fire department training classes, and social gatherings. The community had a population of 200 in 2000.[2]
The Ross brothers also noticed fertile soil and plentiful gaming opportunities in the area. The community also had a saloon in operation. Many of the community's first settlers are buried in the cemetery. The cemetery sits on an acre of land that was donated to John Ross's wife.[3]
Geography
Rossville is located on
Education
Rossville had a one-room schoolhouse at the end of the 19th century and grew to two classrooms by the start of the 20th century. The school consolidated with the Poteet Independent School District in 1955 and was demolished.[2] The community continues to be served by the Poteet ISD to this day.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rossville, Texas
- ^ a b c Herrera, Evelyn G. "Rossville, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "Rossville, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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