Funeral Homes in Lowake, TX

Facts about the city

Lowake is an unincorporated community in northwestern Concho County, Texas, United States, along the Concho River. It lies along FM 381 north of the town of Paint Rock, the county seat of Concho County. Its elevation is 1,752 feet (534 m). Although Lowake is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76855; the post office was established in 1909.Founded in 1909, midway between Miles and Paint Rock, Lowake was named for local farmers named Lowe and Schlake, upon whose land the community was built. Lowake's school was merged with that of Paint Rock in the 1950s.Despite its small size, Lowake was well known in the 1960s as the site of a famous Lowake Steakhouse. The steakhouse was still in operation as of 2016.At least two steakhouses were there, one of which was the Lowake Inn, a restaurant and gathering place for locals in this small community. Travelers to Lowake not only came by road, but also by air; a nearby airstrip allowed pilots of small aircraft to come and go, within easy walking distance of the inn.

Lowake Obituaries

It was revealed by Tri-City Herald on October 16th, 2011 that Virginia Marie Eggemeyer-Deshayes died in Pasco, Washington.  Eggemeyer-Deshayes was 77 years old and was born in Lowake, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Virginia Marie's life.

History

There was also a nearby airstrip where pilots of small aircraft could come & go, within easy walking distance of the Inn. Although Lowake is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 76855; the post office was established in 1909.

This steakhouse may actually be the "Lowake Inn", which was a restaurant and gathering place for locals in this small community. Travellers to Lowake not only came by road. Lowake is an unincorporated area community in northwestern Concho County, Texas County, Texas, United States, along the Concho River.