The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗The community emerged on the coastal prairie in 1904 with the arrival of the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway. It was named for Lafayette Ward, a local person who became a leader in introducing Hereford, Brahman, and Jersey cattle to Texas. By 1914, La Ward had developed into a cattle and shipping center. The community had its own independent school district and an estimated population of 200 in 1940. That number would rise to around 300 by the early 1960s. La Ward's population declined to 247 in 1970, to 218 in 1980, and to 162 in 1990. It increased to 200 in 2000, a 23 percent increase over the 1990 figure.
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La Ward, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in La Ward is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean La Ward has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Texana Presbyterian Church in Edna, 14.1 miles away.
La Ward and the nearest listed places
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.