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History on
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Once a part of
the "Louisiana Settlement," (a loose group of communities with shared
interests), Colita formed its own identity in 1840. Named for a chief
of the Coushatta Indian tribe, it was granted a post office before
the Texas Revolution.
1870 saw the birth of the Colita Academy, an institution that lasted
20 years. The population peaked at 100 residents in 1900 which declined
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Colita Academy
"The Colita
Academy, a non-sectarian outstandig educational institution considered
one of the best in East Texas, was located here in 1874. The two-story
building built of the finest lumber available, had a large stage 65
feet long and 16 feet wide, at the rear of the first floor. It was
financed by patrons of the school including Robert Rowe. It closed
in 1894 as other public schools opened."
- Bonney, Lorraine G.
The Big Thicket Guidebook: Exploring the Backroads
and History of Southeast Texas.
Denton: University of North Texas Press, 2011. p272 |
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