In 1872 a group of people settled on land on the old San Felipe Trail. Rice farming was introduced to the dry land farmers in 1901 and rice replaced cotton, peanuts and corn. Open range spread over Fort Bend and Waller counties roamed by buffalo, deer, wild horses and Indians grew into working ranches.
Today, Katy is still renowned as a rail and rice farming center and is also known for one of the largest gas fields in the state. The Katy area rivals the population of some major cities creating one of the fastest growing areas in the United States.
History of Katy
History of Cinco Ranch
It's All In a Name - Origin of Katy's Name