Cisco, Texas
Located in north central Texas at the intersection of Hwy 183 and Interstate 20, Cisco is a small, vibrant community nestled in the mesquite and post oak covered hills of the Big Country . With a population of 3,851, the town has a strong agricultural base, oil-industry related businesses and an Economic Development Program that leads in the area. Local lakes provide great fun and fishing. Excellent hunting opportunities for dove, deer, turkey and feral hogs help make the Cisco area a destination location for people in the Metroplex, Central and far West Texas.
Cisco traces its history back to 1878 or 1879, when Rev. C. G. Stevens arrived in the area, established a post office and a church, and called the frontier settlement Red Gap. In 1881 the Houston and Texas Central Railway crossed the Texas and Pacific, which had come through the year before, at a point near Red Gap, and the settlement's inhabitants moved their town to the crossing. Three years later the town was officially recognized and a new post office granted; the town's name was changed to Cisco for John A. Cisco, a New York financier largely responsible for the building of the Houston and Texas Central. (See Links - Lela Latch Lloyd Museum)
Probably the best-known event in Cisco history was the Santa Claus Bank Robbery. It occurred two days before Christmas of 1927, when four men, one dressed up as Santa Claus, robbed the First National Bank. A chain of exciting events-including an attempt to steal a car foiled by a quick-thinking fourteen-year-old and a gun battle in which three people were killed, seven were injured, and two young girls were kidnapped-accounts for the many, often melodramatic, stories written about the robbery.
Conrad Hilton purchased his first hotel, the Mobley, in Cisco. It was the beginning of a hotel empire circling the globe. Later, the Mobley building was donated to the City of Cisco, and with support from the Conrad Hilton Foundation, the Conrad Hilton Center and Museum were established. The Conrad Hilton Center and nearby Pavilion will be the hub of the activity for the Cisco TX Pie Fest. (See Links - Conrad Hilton Center.)
When visiting Cisco, you'll find great shopping and dining opportunities, two local museums, and lots of friendly people. During the Cisco TX Pie Fest, you'll have a great opportunity to see a small community with a big heart.
Come see us.
(Information excerpted from The Handbook of Texas - Online.)
Located in north central Texas at the intersection of Hwy 183 and Interstate 20, Cisco is a small, vibrant community nestled in the mesquite and post oak covered hills of the Big Country . With a population of 3,851, the town has a strong agricultural base, oil-industry related businesses and an Economic Development Program that leads in the area. Local lakes provide great fun and fishing. Excellent hunting opportunities for dove, deer, turkey and feral hogs help make the Cisco area a destination location for people in the Metroplex, Central and far West Texas.
Cisco traces its history back to 1878 or 1879, when Rev. C. G. Stevens arrived in the area, established a post office and a church, and called the frontier settlement Red Gap. In 1881 the Houston and Texas Central Railway crossed the Texas and Pacific, which had come through the year before, at a point near Red Gap, and the settlement's inhabitants moved their town to the crossing. Three years later the town was officially recognized and a new post office granted; the town's name was changed to Cisco for John A. Cisco, a New York financier largely responsible for the building of the Houston and Texas Central. (See Links - Lela Latch Lloyd Museum)
Probably the best-known event in Cisco history was the Santa Claus Bank Robbery. It occurred two days before Christmas of 1927, when four men, one dressed up as Santa Claus, robbed the First National Bank. A chain of exciting events-including an attempt to steal a car foiled by a quick-thinking fourteen-year-old and a gun battle in which three people were killed, seven were injured, and two young girls were kidnapped-accounts for the many, often melodramatic, stories written about the robbery.
Conrad Hilton purchased his first hotel, the Mobley, in Cisco. It was the beginning of a hotel empire circling the globe. Later, the Mobley building was donated to the City of Cisco, and with support from the Conrad Hilton Foundation, the Conrad Hilton Center and Museum were established. The Conrad Hilton Center and nearby Pavilion will be the hub of the activity for the Cisco TX Pie Fest. (See Links - Conrad Hilton Center.)
When visiting Cisco, you'll find great shopping and dining opportunities, two local museums, and lots of friendly people. During the Cisco TX Pie Fest, you'll have a great opportunity to see a small community with a big heart.
Come see us.
(Information excerpted from The Handbook of Texas - Online.)