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"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 y Texas in 1835 and was used as a gathering ground for cattle to be driven up the Chisholm Trail... The May Tom-Tom Festival, which first publicized the tomato business, began in 1928, was suspended for five years in World War II, and resumed in 1946. The annual event ... [MORE]
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Salute to the City of Yoakum, Texas
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By the Hon. Ron Paul, as entered into the Congressional Record on July 13, 1999.
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Texas Community Profiles - Yoakum
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Demographics, infrastructure, and contact information from Texas Department of Economic Development.
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Texas Trails
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A brief historical and informational page.
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Welcome to Yoakum, Texas
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Sponsored by the city, provides information on lifestyles, infrastructure and financial service, economic development incentives, and workforce demographics.
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Yoakum Local News: Topix.net
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Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.
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Handbook of Texas
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Brief history and information.
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