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Millheim Harmonie
Verein Hall, Est. 1872
Photo courtesy Gerald
Massey, 2010 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Established around
1845, the town was originally known as Muelheim. The Anglicized
spelling came about later. A post office was granted in 1878 when
the community population was just under 100 residents.
The mid 1880s were prosperous for the community with several stores
in operation as well as brewery. The arrival of the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway raised hopes of permanent prosperity, only to
be dashed when the town was bypassed.
The post office closed in 1915 when the town posted its high-water
mark of 150 residents. In the mid 1930s it fell to an estimated 100
– where it remained until after WWII.
By the time of the 2000 census, the town had once again matched the
1915 population of 150. |
1907 Austin
County postal map showing Millheim
(Above "T" in "AUSTIN")
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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