| |
History
in a Pinecone
Mutt
and Jeff was named for the resemblance of the towns two main merchants to the
comic strip characters. The postal authorities would've rejected the application
for such a name out-of-hand, but Texas is worse off for not having M & J today.
The town had several businesses during the 20s, although the population was
already leaving by the time the Depression hit. The town was totally abandoned
by early1960s.
The town is not on maps and (thankfully) there is no
Mutt and Jeff cemetery.
© John Troesser
Update:
September 2005
Resident Kim Bowen of Mutt and Jeff is now researching
the town and collecting stories and photos from area residents. Anyone with photos,
stories or memories of Mutt and Jeff - please contact
us and we'll forward your infromation to Ms. Bowen.
Book
Your Hotel Here & Save
Tyler
Hotels
More Hotels
| |
|
