Historic marker preserves memory of forgotten Union County settlement Nick Hytrek, Sioux City Journal, Iowa Aug 6, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ELK POINT, S.D. — Texas City doesn’t appear on maps. In existence for only a bit more than five years, it maybe never did.kAmqFE E96 E:?J &?:@? r@F?EJ D6EE=6>6?E E92E 5:65 H96? E96 2C62 H2D DE:== <?@H? 2D E96 s2<@E2 %6CC:E@CJ H:== ?@H 36 7@C6G6C C64@8?:K65 H:E9 2 $@FE9 s2<@E2 $E2E6 w:DE@C:42= $@4:6EJ >2C<6C ?62C :ED 7@C>6C D:E6 :? 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