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UNCERTAIN,
TEXASHarrison County,
East Texas
FM 2198
17 miles NE of Marshall
On the shores of Caddo
Lake
Population:
150 (2000)
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History
in a Pecan Shell
With a name like Uncertain - it's appropriate that even the origin
of the name is unclear. Two stories are offered in the Handbook of
Texas and one is as good as the other. One is the "uncertainty" of
the residents as to whether they belonged to the U. S. or the Republic
of Texas since the boundary is formed by the lake. The other story
is said to come from riverboat crews who never certain if their boats
were firmly anchored. This story has credit since the town was once
known as "Uncertain Landing." A third story claims that the difficulty
of maping the region left surveyors "uncertain."
The community has always had strong economic ties to the outdoor activities.
As early as 1900 a "rod and gun" club was in operation - known as
the Uncertain Club. The logging of cypress trees and the fishing kept
Uncertain's economy afloat through the 40s and tourism has been the
mainstay every since.
In 1961 the town incorporated to allow the sale of alcohol. Most Uncertainites
operated tourist-related businesses. In 1988 the estimated population
was 189 which has declined to the figure above.
For a more personal look at the region, read N. Ray Maxie's Uncertain,
Texas, Caddo Lake and Cypress Trees |
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