General-
The Seat of Zavala County,Crystal
City is a primary center for packing, processing and
shipping vegetables, it also serves as a large ranching
region for Texas.
It is Most famous for its spinach
crops, this winter-garden area also produces large
quantities of onions, carrots, tomatoes and peppers.
Popeye
Statue-
Built as a whimsical salute
to the enormous local area's spinach crops. This humorous
statue depicts the famous cartoon sailor man; created by
the Fleischer brothers in the late 1930's. Cartoons were
originally made for adults as a fun opener for motion
pictures. a favorite spot for snapshots with children;
located at the downtown city square.
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