Teague is a city in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2020 census. Teague, Texas, was initiall…Teague is a city in Freestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,384 at the 2020 census. Teague, Texas, was initially settled around the time of the Civil War and developed significantly during the latter half of the 19th century. Originally known as Brewer, the community grew as a small settlement. In April 1886, a resident wrote that all they needed was a jeweler and shoemaker. The resident went on to inventory all the businesses they had, such as a good dry goods and grocery store, a blacksmith and wood shop, and a barber. Later in 1886, a gin was to open. The 1895 Rand McNally atlas shows Brewer with a post office and no express office or railroad. Also in 1895, Brewer Baptist Church ministered by A. B. Tedder had 109 members.The arrival of the Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway in 1906 was pivotal for Teague's development. The railway company established its machine and car shops in the town, which led to rapid growth and the town being renamed Teague. This renaming was done by the railway magnate Benjamin Franklin Yoakum in honor of his mother, Narcissus Teague, and her parents, who were early pioneers in Freestone County. Teague was incorporated as a municipality in 1906 and officially recognized as a city in 1907.
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