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San Angelo Honored as Top True Western Town You can read the full press release below. The rush of westbound settlers after the Civil War led to the founding of Fort Concho in 1867. With military protection, a settlement sprouted around a trading post across the North Concho River. The area got a boost in 1888 when the Santa Fe railroad came through. The fort closed the following year, but cattle and sheep ranching had already established a solid economic base. Today, Fort Concho is a National Historic Landmark featuring 23 original and restored buildings. Along with museum exhibits, artifacts, and the well-preserved buildings, Fort Concho is one of the many reasons why San Angelo is #2 among True West Magazine’s 2021 Top Western Towns. San Angelo will be featured in the February-March 2021 issue, hitting newsstands in February 2021. Along with the story of San Angelo’s Historic Fort Concho, there are ample reasons why San Angelo took the Top Ten True Western Town’s number tw

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