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History in
a Pecan Shell
In 1836 a trading
post was already operating here. Ethan Melton opened the first store
in the 1840s when the region was called Spanky. Melton’s store
had been a mail drop for locals, but when an application for a proper
post office was submitted, it was for the more dignified name of Melton.
The community became known as Melton through 1852 when it was changed
to Dresden. The post office closed its doors in 1907.
In 1872, Dresden College was opened just NE of town. The population
during the 1890s was around 200 residents.
Dresden had enjoyed being a regional center until nearby Corsicana
received a railroad connection. The population in 1939 was estimated
at just under 150. It has since declined to a mere 25 – a number used
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A
large cemetery with multiple entrances
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2013 |
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Another
gate for Dresden Cemetery
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2013
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