Lasting Legacy

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Lasting Legacy

Cotton's legacy in Waco extended far beyond the efforts of farmers. The boom in the cotton economy led to the creation of jobs in other industries, such as those brought by the incorporation of the Brazos Valley Cotton Oil Company in 1910. Cotton heavily influenced the culture of the city as well, as evidenced by the Cotton Palace Exposition and other city landmarks such as Cottonland Castle, named to honor the prosperity the crop brought to Waco.

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By Amanda Sawyer
For nearly half a century, cotton reigned as king of Waco's economy, establishing the once small frontier town as a thriving urban center known throughout the country. The area later named Waco held a long history of agricultural pursuits…