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Rosston
General Store
Photo courtesy Mike
Price, October 2007 |
History in a Pecan
Shell
Rosston was already being settled when local Indians attacked
the community in January of 1865, killing nine. In the early 1870s, William, John,
Perry and Orr Ross opened a store and cotton gin here.
A post office opened
inside the Ross’ store and the name (which had been Rosstown) was changed
to Rosston. Rosston’s population remained small and although no population figures
are available, it appears to have reached its high-water mark before 1920. In
1980 Rosston’s population was 110 with several churches and a store. It remained
at 110 for the 1990 census but declined to 75 for the 2000 count. |
Rosston
Store since 1879
Photo courtesy Mike
Price, October 2007 |
Photographer's
Note:
Subject:
Rosston Texas
Came across this little 'town', but it's not much more than
a collection of houses. This little store was just off the highway and looked
interesting. - Mike
Price, October 2007
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