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314:. The college sold many more lots as families moved to Salado to get their children a good education. Attendance increased to 124 students the next year. Attendance at the school peaked at 307 students in 1865 with an average of 250 from 1866 to 1872.
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496:"TDT News - Temple Daily Telegram"
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1865:Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks
1834:Guadalupe Mountains National Park
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147:30°56′28″N
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1701:Van Zandt
1696:Val Verde
1663:Tom Green
1623:Stonewall
1606:Somervell
1535:Robertson
1517:Red River
1442:Ochiltree
1349:McCulloch
1339:Matagorda
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1176:Jim Wells
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1616:Stephens
1575:San Saba
1540:Rockwall
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1354:McLennan
1344:Maverick
1294:Live Oak
1289:Lipscomb
1259:Lampasas
1246:La Salle
1172:Jim Hogg
1128:Hudspeth
1085:Hemphill
1067:Harrison
1052:Hardeman
1047:Hansford
1042:Hamilton
1002:Gonzales
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896:Eastland
832:Crockett
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