What is the history of Garner, Texas?
The original settlement in the area was called Trapps Springs and was founded in the 1850s by a small group of families. The current town was settled in the 1880s half a mile west of the original site, and named Garner after a local cotton gingin operator. For most of the twentieth century the town has seen steady growth, from around 40 residents in 1914 to 98 in 1990. There was a post office located in Garner from around 1890 to 1970. The town has a Baptist church, Garner Independent School Districtelementary/middle school, and several small businesses. Much of the surrounding land is used for livestock farming. Source: http://en.wikipedia.
