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History in
a Pecan Shell
Paluxy dates prior
to the formation of Hood
County (1866) when it was part of Erath
County. The Paluxy post office was opened eight years previously
although it appears that the modern post office has recently closed
(as of 2013).
Originally, the area had been called “Pulltight” to describe
the flow of the river and the difficulty in fording it by horseback
or carriage. The name had been used verbally so it appears in text
in a variety of misspellings (Baloxey, Poloxeyville,
Paluxieville).
During the early 1860s, as the Civil War raged, Indian raids on remaining
settlers were frequent. After the war, a gristmill was built on the
river which lured new settlers and provided stability.
Without a railroad connection and being only 15 miles from the county
seat, Paluxy never developed a business district and remained mostly
agricultural.
The population was around 100 in 1887 and it hasn’t changed much over
the years. It was reported at seventy-six from 1970 through 2000,
after reaching a peak of 164 (a number also used for decades (1900-1970).
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