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History
in a Pecan ShellThe
site was part of the Morrison Ranch in the early 1880s. Later the land became
part of the famous Slaughter Ranch. After railroad land was put up for sale around
1890 a post office was granted under the name of Wadsworth. In order to
lure would-be buyers, the name was changed to Running
Water in 1891.
The town was platted and the first school built. But
when the much-anticipated railroad finally arrived, the community of Running
Water was bypassed by 3 miles. In 1928 the towns businesses moved north and
what had been the railroad designation of Edmonson’s Swith, became plain
Edmonson, Texas. In 1935 Running
Water’s post office relocated as well, changing its name two years after the
move. By 1940 Running Water
was completely abandoned while Edmonson had a population of 100. Forty years later
the number of residents was recorded at 81. The state map reported 123 people
living here in 2004. | |
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