Knox City
Seedless Watermelon Capital of
the World
In the spring
of 1903 it was learned that the Orient Railroad would be passing through
where
Knox City now stands. A far-sighted group of businessmen each gave fifty
acres of land for a town site. When the promoters requested a post office
for Orient,
they found the name was already taken. The name Knox City was then selected
taking the name from the county named for Gen. Henry Knox, a member of George
Washingtons cabinet. Hailed as the Seedless Watermelon Capital
of The World, Knox City hosts a festival in July offering free watermelon
for all. Melons are shipped all over the US and Canada and seeds for the
melons
are shipped around the world. Abundant quail dove, and wild hog abound for
the hunter. Shoppers and visitors will find unique shops offering hand
crafted
wooden items, exclusive gift shops and a commercial greenhouse ablaze with
poinsettia during the Christmas season. Knox City Chamber of Commerce,
PO
Box 91, Knox City TX 79529, 940-658-3442, kcchamber@srcaccess.net
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