Wa'co, TEX., the county-seat of McLennan co., 238 mi. n. w. of Galveston, on the Brazos River and on the Texas Central, the Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Saint Louis Southwestern and several other railroads. The city is regularly laid out, with the residence section on the more elevated region above the river. Many artesian wells furnish water, which contains medicinal properties that have made the city a popular health resort. Baylor University is located here, and the city also has the Paul Quinn College, the Texas Christian University, Saint Basil's College, Douglas-Shuler School, the Academy of Sacred Heart and two business colleges. Other important features are the Waco Natatorium, the Federal building, the courthouse, the Masonic Temple and several large bridges across the river. The city has a number of important banks. The surrounding region is agricultural, producing grain, cotton and live stock, and the city contains saddlery and harness works, grain elevators flour mills, bottling works, manufactures of cotton products and various other establishments Waco was laid out in 1849 and was incorporated the next year. It is a thriving and prosperous city and has had a substantial growth. Population in 1910, 26,425.