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History in
a Pecan Shell
Originally known
by the name of Wayland, Texas, the exact date of settlement
is not known. The community had a respectable population of 200 in
1880 served by a flour mill, two stores and a cotton gin.
After reaching a peak in 1900, the town started into a decline and
although it has managed to keep an estimated population of 100, little
of the town remains except for a church, cemetery and a community
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1882 map showing
Red River County
& Rosalie
From Texas State Map #2134
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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