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History in
a Pecan Shell
Named to honor a popular conductor of the Columbia Tap Railroad, the
town came to life in 1873 when the larger International-Great Northern
Railroad assumed operations. The town's post office opened a year
before the first store opened its doors in 1890. Although the town
only had a population of 75, a second store opened and a school was
organized in the 1890s.. The town was connected to the world beyond
by its own telegrapher and express agent. ph agent. They discontinued
the post office by 1920 but the town survived. In the mid 1950s the
population had declined to a mere 25 but by 1988 it was nearing 100.
The1990 census reported 339, and for 2000, the figure stood at 384.
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Photos courtesy Ken
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