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Sanderson was originally Strobridge, but was later named for Thomas P. Sanderson a railroad construction engineer who built the roundhouse. Today, Sanderson is the "Cactus Capital of Texas." |
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Extra 8700 West is changing crews at Sanderson (milepost 516) and a few minutes later is storming out of town crossing the creek west of town on December 4, 1977. A flash flood came down Sanderson Canyon on June 11, 1965 wiping out much of the town and killing 24 people. |
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