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Calallen
Calallen ( ) is a former town that existed until the 1960s. Today, Calallen is an outlying portion of the larger city of Corpus Christi, Texas, Corpus Christi. It is located in Nueces County, in the Coastal Bend region of Texas. It is bound to the north by the Nueces River, which also marks the boundary between Nueces County and San Patricio County, Texas, San Patricio County. History The community was named for Calvin Joseph “Cal” Allen (18591922), a noted rancher who was born and raised about three miles up the Nueces River from the future townsite. He established a spread where he herded wild cattle and cultivated his herds. He was among the first to bring fine-blooded stock into South Texas for the improvement of beef brands. The ''New Encyclopedia of Texas'' (1929) described Allen as "one of the most beloved characters of the old Southwest." Upon his death, the ''Corpus Christi Caller'' called him "one of the most highly honored and prominent ranchmen of the Southw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calallen High School
Calallen High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12. The school is located in the Calallen Independent School District in northwest Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Background Calallen's name comes from Calvin Joseph (Cal) Allen (1859–1922), a prominent early rancher. Allen owned a cattle ranch on which the Calallen Independent School District is now located. Allen donated land to the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Rail Line as right-of-way; in exchange, the railroad agreed to place a depot on Allen's property. Allen then subdivided the land adjacent to the depot and established a townsite there. The town was named Calvin until it was discovered that another community in Texas already had that name. Founded in 1910, Calallen was annexed by the city of Corpus Christi in 1970. Notable alumni * Amy Acuff, U.S. Olympian and Playboy Model * John A. Brieden, former national commander of the American Legion * Tom DeLay, former U.S. Congressman and House Majo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |