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History
in a Pecan Shell
In 1884 R. P. Campbell opened a grocery store in his house in the
hollow below what is now the townsite. Before a post office was established
there, the community was called Needmore. It was renamed to honor
John Lingle, who had settled there in 1874. In 1940 the town had the
post office, four businesses, and 200 residents. |
Lingleville Historical
Marker
One Main St., FM 8
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, July 2007 |
Lingleville
Founded in 1884
by Jacob C. Lingle, the town of Lingleville originally covered a ten-block
area. A post office was established in 1885, and by 1892 the community
boasted stores, blacksmith shops, a mill, gin, and three churches.
Although bypassed by the railroad, the town thrived and soon included
education facilities and more businesses. Almost completely devastated
by a downtown robbery and fire in 1901, the town rallied and rebuilt.
The 1919 oil boom at the nearby Desdemona
oil field brought increased settlement and business to Lingleville.
(1990) |
Lingleville Tabernacle
Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, July 2007 |
Photographer's
Note: Flip "this" house
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, July 2007 |
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