Loma Alta
Loma Alta, also known as Lomo Alto or Lomo, is twenty-two miles southeast of Tilden on a county road off Farm Road 624 in southern McMullen County. By 1900 the community had a school and a few houses; in 1905 nineteen students attended the school. In 1910 John M. Whitley opened a general store, which closed around 1915. Also in 1910 a post office opened under the name Lomo Alto, and the community had a population of twelve. The post office closed in 1924. During the 1930s the community saw a brief oil boom, and a map from the 1940s showed a school still in Loma Alta. The school closed in the late 1940s, and by 1952 the community consisted of only a few houses scattered near the site. Loma Alta was still shown on the 1988 county highway map.
John Leffler | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Loma Alta is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Loma Alta is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-Alto]
- [Lomo]
- [Lomo-]
Location
Latitude: 28.12084200Longitude: -98.51501360
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Loma Alta by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2009 | Local Officials |