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History in
a Pecan Shell
Some
settlement occurred before 1870s, although the site didn't really
jell until the mid 1880s. It's name comes from the community's pride
in having a telephone. (Located in the general store.) In an old familiar
story, the storekeeper's applications for a post office (under a variety
of names) met with rejections because the names were "already taken"
by some other community. The name Telephone was submitted and the
telephone post office opened in 1886.
There were 30 people living in Telephone by 1890, reaching 100 in
the mid teens. It remained there throughout the 30s. Unlike many communities
of its size (without a railroad connection), the population increased.
By the end of WWII
there were 280 citizens and the population stayed at that level throughout
the 60s.
In 1990 Telephone reported 210 residents - the same number reported
on the 2010 highway map. |
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Fannin
County
1940s map showing Telephone
NE of Bonham
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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