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History in
a Pecan Shell
Along with Red
Rock and Coffeeville,
Calloway is one of Upshur
County's earliest communities. Settled in the early 1850s, the
town grew alongside the Jefferson Road. Prior to the Civil War, Calloway
became a shipping center for plantations in western Upshur
County. In 1855 a post office was granted. Calloway continued
to grow after the war, with most essential businesses.
Early population figures aren't available, but in the mid 1880s, it
had an estimated population of 250. The 1890 census was nearing 300
and midway through that decade, the community peaked at that number.
A decline set in around 1900 and as people moved away, the post office
closed its doors.
The town was dropped from most maps by the 1930s. |
1882 Texas
state map showing Calloway in western Upshur
County near Wood
County line
From Texas state map #2134
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office
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