Region: Gulf Coast
A growing community in the heart of Galveston County, it was incorporated in
1978, merging the early towns of Alta Loma and Arcadia. It was named for the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that passed through the area in 1877.
Originally an agricultural area, its growth is related to its strategic location
near NASA, Galveston and Texas City refineries. Examples of early homes from the
1890s and a castle built in the 1930s can be seen here.
Annual events include a dinner in January; golf tournament and Galveston
County Fair and Rodeo in April; Hall of Fame Fishing Tournament in May; Captain
Cuisine-Epicurean Evening in October; Fall Fun Cruise in November; and Winter
Wonderland Christmas Festival in December.