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History in
a Pecan Shell
The
town that had been known as Leforrest had a post office operating
under that name from 1902 - 1905.
In 1910, Jefferson Davis Justice bought land in the area. He gave
the railroad a right-of-way and donated land for the townsite. The
town was then renamed in his honor. The railroad came through in 1911
and the people and businesses of Leforrest moved to the new town of
Justiceburg.
The population of Justiceburg has never exceeded 100. The closest
it came was in 1980 when 76 people were recorded. Many of the people
living in the area are descendants of Jefferson Davis Justice. |
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The former Justiceburg Post Office
Photo by Bob Worley, January 23, 2005 |
"The
old post office appears to be 'Jessie Jane's' now"
Photo courtesy Ewan MacDonald, 2007 photo |
"The
shack right next to the former post office above. We didn't find out
who was actually selling the firewood, if anyone." -
Ewan MacDonald, 2007 photo |
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Justiceburg Schoolhouse Front
Photo by Bob Worley, Jan 23, 2005 |
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"The school house has been gutted by fire... |
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...but
the playground equipment is eerily in place out front."
Photos by Bob Worley, Jan 23, 2005 |
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The
Merry-go-round
Photo by Bob Worley, Jan 23, 2005 |
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The
old Justiceburg Schoolbus
Photo by Bob Worley, Jan 23, 2005 |
Subject: Justiceburg
school
The Justiceburg school was a two room school house that was run by
a husband and wife team. There was a small house on the property where
the couple lived. The teacher couple that was there in 1956-57 were
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and after that Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. First -
sixth graders were schooled here and a large group was a group of
25 children. There used to be a bell that would be rung to signal
the end of recess but that was stolen some time ago. There also used
to be three metal rectangles out on the playground where my dad welded
the structure and three tarps made our trampoline. It is sad to see
but fun to remember . Glad I ran across the photos last night. - Nona
Worton, January 21, 2008 |
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One
of the abandoned residences.
Photo by Bob Worley, January 23, 2005 |
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Another
abandoned home.
Photo by Bob Worley, Jan 23, 2005 |
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"A
place for everything..."
Photo
by Bob Worley, January 23, 2005
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Photographer's
Note:
"There are many abandoned homes, some with furniture and clothes
still hanging in the closets! Closer to highway 84 there are still
a few occupied residences." - Bob Worley, July 07, 2005 |
Justiceburg,
Texas Forum:
Subject:
Justiceburg, Texas
I'm a Scot with a Texan girlfriend. On a recent road trip, we happened
to pass through the outskirts (such as they are) of Justiceburg.
Here are some photos to use on your site... Great site, by the way.
Thanks, Ewan Macdonald, April 13, 2007
Subject:
Norm Cash
Justiceburg, TX was the birthplace of Norm Cash (11/10/1934 - 10/12/1986).
Cash, a left-handed hitting first baseman, had a distinguished career
in major league baseball, with the Chicago White Sox (1958-1959)
and Detroit Tigers (1960-1974).
Cash led the American League in batting in 1961, hitting .361 (he
later admitted to using a doctored bat for most of that season.)
For most of the rest of his career, he was primarily known as a
power hitter for the Tigers; he finished with 377 career home runs,
and was a key contributor on Detroit's 1968 World Championship team.
Cash fell overboard while fishing in the Great Lakes on October
12, 1986, and drowned. - Regards, Bryan McGinnis, Beaumont, TX,
December 30, 2005
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