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History in
a Pecan Shell
The town began
as a flag stop on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad in 1901.
The original sawmill that made the town necessary operated from 1904
through 1917 when the community was entirely “dismantled” as the company
moved to uncut stands of timber. A post office opened in 1906 and
two smaller mills worked what was left in the early 20s.
The post office moved and the population was only estimated at 40
people prior to WWII.
It rose to 306 in 1972 and that estimate continues to be used (2000).
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Hardin
County 1940s map showing Thicket, W of Kountze
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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