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History
in a Pecan ShellOriginally
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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1940s Red River County map showing Rosalie
(Under "D" in "R-E-D
R-I-V-E-R")
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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