Vega (Texas) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in and county seat of Oldham County, Texas, United States
About Vega (Texas)
In 1879, the area was opened by the state for homesteading. The first settler, N.J. Whitfield, arrived in 1899. In 1903, Whitfield sold a 100-foot 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 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 purcha
Top Attractions in Vega (Texas)
Explore the best things to see and do in Vega (Texas):
- ★Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
- ★Magnolia Station
- ★Oldham County Roundup
Where to Eat in Vega (Texas)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Boot Hill Saloon & Grill
- 🍴Hickory Cafe
Where to Stay in Vega (Texas)
- 🏨Best Western Inn
- 🏨Bonanza Motel
- 🏨Comfort Inn & Suites
- 🏨Vega Motel
- 🏨Walnut RV Park
Vega (Texas) Travel Guide Sections
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