George West

In 1915, George Washington West set out to build a town on the site of his ranch. He built a Courthouse, a school, highways, bridges, waterworks, a light plant and a hotel, among other things, to make the town complete. To open up this new frontier, he sold to farmers, ranchers and businessmen, thousands of acres of rich land. Today the City of George West, County seat of Live Oak County, is a tribute to the generosity of this innovative rancher.