In the middle of Kerr County there is a quaint Texas town with a very appropriate name: Center Point, Texas. Primarily known as a getaway retreat and a hub for small manufacturing, the community has a colorful history to go along with its breathtaking scenery. Here are a few more things you might not know.
History
3 Things You Didn’t Know About Center Point, Texas
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1. It Was Originally Named Zanzenburg
Photo: Flickr/Charlie McRae
When Dr. Charles Ganahl founded the town by opening and operating the post office out of his home, he thought of paying homage to his ancestral homeland and thus named the town Zanzenburg. As the area grew, with many residents migrating in from Tennessee, the post office was moved to a more central location and a community building was built. Because of the central location, the name was changed.
2. It Is Located Between Two Major Centers of Trade
Photo: Flickr/Bob Nelson
Another reason the community retained its name was also due to its location between two major centers of trade: Comfort and Kerrville. While Comfort and Kerrville were both bigger trade centers, Zanzenburg/Center Point established itself as a middle man between the two communities, providing essential trade necessities to both operations, and providing a good stopping point for businessmen travelling between the two.
3. Is One of the Largest Unincorporated Communities in Texas
Photo: Flickr/Richard Childress
As the community grew, citizens attempted to incorporate the town and become an official municipality. It seemed the only logical move. The first attempt was in 1913. Citizens voted. A mayor, city clerk, and health commissioner were appointed. Later that year, citizens voted to dissolve the incorporation. However, it’s said that the results of the referendum were not officially recorded and so the city continued to exist with the commission seats vacant. Fast forward to the mid-1990s: the people of Center Point successfully petitioned to hold an election to fill three seats on the city commission that the county attorney had deemed vacant, and they so reactivated the commission and the city. This hardy and welcoming Hill Country community is active today.
