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Bonham
Texas is a state located in the Southern and Western regions of the United States of America. The state is second-largest in both area and population behind Alaska and California, respectively. The state's name derives from a word in the Caddoan language of the Hasinai. Texas declared its independence from Mexico in 1836 and existed as the independent Republic of Texas for nearly a decade. Texas is internationally known for its energy and aeronautics industries, and for its ship channel at the Port of Houston, the largest in the U.S. in international commerce and the sixth-largest port in the world.
Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,990 at the 2000 census. Population 2005 U.S. Census Estimate is 10,556. It is the county seat of Fannin CountyGR6. The history of Bonham, one of the oldest cities in Texas, goes back to the year 1837, when Bailey Inglish built a two-story block house here, named Fort Inglish. It was located about 2 kilometers from the current downtown. Inglish and other acquanitances then settled here in the summer of 1837 and the settlement was named Bois D'Arc. In 1843, the Congress of the republic of Texas assigned the name Bloomington to the city, but finally renamed it Bonham, in honor of James Butler Bonham, a hero and defender of the Alamo.
After the connection to the Texas and Pacific Railroad the city began to grow and in 1885 there were six churches, three colleges, two public schools, three weekly newspapers, a saw mill, two grain mills, a power plant and 2300 inhabitants. 1890 saw the addition of streetcars, an ice plant, and the opening of the Texas Power and Light Company, a utility provider to the area. In 1925, the city was connected to natural gas lines. During the Second World War, there was a training camp and a aviation school for the US Air Force in the vicinity of Bonham, as well as a prisoner-of-war camp for Germans and German soldiers. Parts of the camp can still be visited today.
Bonham experiences a boom with day tourists, owing to the clear air, town character with rich culture, high quality of life and conspicuously original history. The picturesque scenery, the majesty of nature, the slow pace of life, and the welcoming nature of its people also combine to make this region one of the most important tourist attractions in Texas.
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