Yoakum, Texas - Wikipedia
WebYoakum is a city in Lavaca and DeWitt counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 5,908 at the 2020 census. [2] History. The area was sparsely settled until a townsite was laid out with the construction of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway in 1887, and named for Benjamin F. Yoakum, a vice president of the line.
City of Yoakum, TX
WebYoakum is located in South Central Texas, and is centrally located between Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio. Hwy 77-A serves as Yoakum's major corridor traveling north and south; Hwy 111 serves to connect Yoakum …
Yoakum County, Texas - Wikipedia
WebYoakum County is a county located in the far western portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,694. Its county seat is Plains. The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1907. It is named for Henderson King Yoakum, a Texas historian.
Yoakum's History - Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce
WebYoakum's History. Yoakum is on the Lavaca-DeWitt county line. It was built on a league of land granted to John May by the government of Coahuila and Texas in 1835 and was used as a gathering place for cattle to be driven up the Chisholm Trail. Yoakum did not grow until the construction of the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway in 1887.
Things To Do - Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce
Web105 Huck Street Yoakum, Texas 77995 Fax: 361-293-3507. Email. info@yoakumareachamber.com. Directions. Come On By! It's the birthplace of Texas Independence and the starting point of the Chisholm Trail... Learn more about the riches waiting for you in our South Texas region by visiting Yoakum today! See what Yoakum …
Joseph E. Yoakum | MoMA
WebNov 21, 2021 · Joseph E. Yoakum made almost all of his known artwork during the last 10 years of his life, working in his storefront live-work space on Chicago’s South Side. The drawings he made there capture the varied and rich landscapes he encountered earlier in his life, during his extensive travels across the United States and the world.
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WebWelcome to Yoakum, Texas! Small town beauty and hospitality, a history steeped in legend and tradition, and a personality that is uniquely Texan through and through... that's what you'll find in Yoakum!
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