Bostic -A Subdivision near Historic Downtown Wylie Texas 75098
By Tracy Lee Parker, Buy*Sell*Rent
(RE/MAX DFW Associates)
Historic Downtown Wylie Texas 75098 The City of Wylie was incorporated in 1887 along the rights-of-way of the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway. It was named for Colonel W.D. Wylie, a Santa Fe Railroad official and Civil War veteran. By 1890, Wylie's population had increased to 239 and it's first one-room school was built. From 1890 to 1900, the population increased by 300% and a two-story schoolhouse was built along with the addition of a bank and gin mills. In 1920, Wylie received electrical service and streetlights; Ballard Avenue was graveled in 1923; and Wylie enjoyed the self-proclaimed "Onion Capital of the World" title in the 30's and 40's. Due to the late night get-togethers of citizens in which businesses stayed open until midnight on some nights, "Wide Awake Wylie" bec...
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