The nearby town of Tascosa, which was designated Oldham County seat in 1880, declined in both importance and population as Vega grew. Landmarks include National Register of Historic Places listings in Oldham County, Texas.
Vega, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 21 designs made from Vega's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Vega Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Vega Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Vega Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Vega Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Vega Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Vega Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
Population 2010: 884 → 2020: 879
From Wikidata (CC0).
Vega was incorporated in 1927, so 2027 marks 100 years. From the town's history: “Vega was officially incorporated in 1927, and the population was 519 in the 1930 census.” (Wikipedia)
Planning a celebration? A Vega travel poster makes a keepsake for the year, and we can make custom maps for committees and events. More towns with milestones: town anniversaries.
In 1879, the area was opened by the state for homesteading. The first settler, N.J. Whitfield, arrived in 1899. On October 17, 1899, he purchased part of Oldham County known as Section 90 at a per-acre rate of US$1 (equivalent to $38.7 in 2025). In 1903, Whitfield sold a 100-foot (30 m) strip of land that extended across the southern part of Oldham County to the Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Texas (later Rock Island) Railroad as a right-of-way. He then sold portions of land on the south side of the right-of-way to other settlers. A. M. Miller and Howard Trigg surveyed the town site that eventually became Vega in May 1903. The name Vega, which is Spanish for "meadow", was chosen because it reflected the vast prairie and surrounding countryside of the area. Soon after, Miller opened a store, and a post office, saloon, and a school that doubled as a Masonic Lodge were built in the community. In 1907, ranchers Patrick and John Landergin purchased a part of the LS Ranch from Swift & Company. Working in association with the Amarillo, Texas-based Pool Land Company, the Landergin brothers brought more prospective settlers to the community.
The nearby town of Tascosa, which was designated Oldham County seat in 1880, declined in both importance and population as Vega grew. A five-year battle over which community should serve as Oldham County's seat of government was put to a vote in 1915. In the special election, citizens chose to move the county seat from Tascosa to Vega. Until a permanent courthouse was built, county business was conducted in Vega's Oldham Hotel.
Modern amenities, such as telephone service, were introduced during the 1920s. In 1926, Route 66 (superseded by Interstate 40) was commissioned as a link from Chicago to Los Angeles and ran through Vega along the Old Ozark Trail.
Vega was officially incorporated in 1927, and the population was 519 in the 1930 census. On May 3, 1931, a fire destroyed six buildings west of the courthouse square. Two months later, a second fire burned two buildings on the north side of the square. These fires prompted the town to establish a municipal water system.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Vega, Texas, revision 1380421732 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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1 free coloring page of Vega, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Vega's population was 879 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 884 in 2010.
A view of Vega