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History
in a Pecan Shell
If one picture is worth a thousand words, then Erik
Whetstone's photos of Barnhart provide 100X more information than is available
in the Handbook of Texas.
The town's namesake was William F.
Barnhart, agent for the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway when it arrived
in 1910. Two years later a post office was granted as well as the first school
(which closed in 1969). The Barnhart State Bank (established 1920) moved to Rankin
in 1927. The town also had their own paper - named the Range. |
| | | "My
great grandmas grocery store. It was the Red and White and closed sometime in
the 1950s." - Lauren Miles. Photo courtesy Erik
Whetstone, 11-04 |
| From only 50 residents
in 1915, Barnhart reached its zenith in 1947 with 250 Barnharters. In 1980 there
were 74 citizens which has since increased to 105. |
Barnhart
Texas ForumSubject:
Barnhart, Texas
Did you know that Barnhart was the world's biggest livestock place to take your
animals on the train? If you go down there you will see the water tank that used
to give water to the steam engines. I got all of this from my grandma. She was
there. - Lauren Miles, June 01, 2007
Subject:
Barnhart Texas
My uncle Lloyd Chambers worked for the Santa Fe and lived in Barnhart. He had
four children. Janet, Betty and twins Steve and Cleve. During the 1960's my brother
and I would visit Barnhart for two weeks every summer. It was the greatest place
to spend a summer. There were dances at the old school on Saturday and going swimming
at Buck Owens' stock tank. It reminded me of the town in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
Everyone knew everyone and they weren't afraid for their kids to go see the neighbors.
We had the run of the town and had lots of fun. - Richard Chambers Snyder, Texas,
June 11, 2006
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