Berclair, Texas

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Berclair, Texas
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Goliad
Elevation	190 ft (58 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	253
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code
Area code(s)	361
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Berclair is an unincorporated community in Goliad County, Texas, United States.

[edit] History

Berclair was established as a shipping point on the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific rail line to serve an already well-populated ranching area. On December 10, 1889, Joseph Blackburn paid the railroad company $100 as a bonus for building through Goliad County and donated right-of-way through the southern corner of his ranch. A post office was established in 1889, along with a depot and stock pens. Berclair was named either by the railroad surveyor after his home in Virginia or after the given names of Bert and Clair Lucas, owners of a nearby ranch.

[edit] See also

• Berclair Mansion

[edit] External Links

• handbook of texas online [1]

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