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Ganado

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Established in 1882 as a shipping point on the New York, Texas and Mexican Railroad, Ganado was named with the Spanish word for "herd" by a railroad official. It became a boomtown in 1891-92 when Scandinavian immigrants settled the area. Today it is a farm, oil, and shipping center.
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