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Biggest Cities in Texas in 1860 with a Map

With the help of a map, can you name the 25 most populous cities of Texas in 1860, a year before its secession from the union?
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According to the 1860 Census.
Some of these cities do not exist anymore and have since been absorbed into larger cities.
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Last updated: September 4, 2023
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Population
Cities
8,235
San Antonio
7,207
Galveston
4,845
Houston
3,494
Austin
2,734
Brownsville
1,986
Victoria
1,863
Harrisburgh
1,851
Lynchburg
1,740
New Braunfels
1,720
Chappell Hill
1,400
Independence
1,256
Laredo
1,212
Goliad
Population
Cities
1,150
Indianola
1,107
Bastrop
1,103
Gonzales
1,052
San Elizario
1,024
Tyler
1,000
Washington
988
Jefferson
939
Huntsville
920
Brenham
856
Seguin
769
Ysleta
753
Socorro
1 Comments
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Level 63
Nov 15, 2023
Goes to show that hurricanes should never be underestimated. I was also surprised to not see Dallas at all, pretty interesting.