Palm Valley is a ghost town, a formerly independent community on U.S. Route 79, now incorporated into Round Rock, in the county of Williamson, in the U.S. state of Texas.
Palm Valley, Williamson County, Texas | |
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  Palm Valley, Williamson County, Texas Location within the state of Texas  Palm Valley, Williamson County, Texas Palm Valley, Williamson County, Texas (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 30°32′36″N 97°37′16″W / 30.54333°N 97.62111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Williamson |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 512 |
| FIPS code | [1] |
The community was named for its founder, Swedish settler Anna Palm, a widow with six sons, who arrived in 1853. The family lived in tents, and eventually built a house. The Palm family was shortly followed by other Swedish immigrants. The Palm Valley Lutheran Church was built in 1872 and doubled as a schoolhouse. In 1970, the church was designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.[2] Anna's son Andrew J. Palm built his own home in 1873. The house was moved to Round Rock in 1976. Two years later the home was also designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark and was open to the public as the Palm House Museum.[3] In 2019, the museum closed its doors. [4] By the beginning of the 21st century, Palm Valley Lutheran Church remained but the community had lost its distinct identity.[5]
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edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Palm Valley Lutheran Church". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ "RTHL AJ Palm House-Museum". Texas Historical Commission. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ Sjoberg, Brooke (August 9, 2021). "Round Rock Palm House Museum to remain closed, chamber exploring options". Community Impact. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ^ Leffler, John. "Palm Valley, Williamson County, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 21, 2012.