Welcome to Tomball: A History of Tomball, Texas

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Book describing the history of Tomball, Texas, including its origins; significant persons; history of the schools, businesses, and churches; and other information about the growth of Tomball over time. Index starts on page 211.

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228 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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Upchurch, Lessie 2005.

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Book describing the history of Tomball, Texas, including its origins; significant persons; history of the schools, businesses, and churches; and other information about the growth of Tomball over time. Index starts on page 211.

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228 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

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Contents: Greater Tomball area creation; western settlements begin; north border settlement; eastern settlement; southeast settlements; Thomas Henry Ball; a city is born; early business establishment of Tomball; Tomball schools; early churches of Tomball; city of Tomball incorporated; oil exploration and discovery; a new era for Tomball; cemeteries; recognition through the years and deaths of men in service.

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Upchurch, Lessie. Welcome to Tomball: A History of Tomball, Texas, book, 2005; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1200185/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting LSC - Tomball Community Library.

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