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The
abandoned church in Pickens in 2017
Photo
courtesy Dustin
Martin, February 2017 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Settled by a man
named John Mires Pickens, who built his home at the site prior to
the Civil War, the town was called Picken's Spur when the railroad
(Texas and New Orleans Railroad) came through about 1900 and designated
it a flag stop. By the 1930s, Pickens had twenty-five people and a
church and two stores. |
The
field where the church once stood
Photo
courtesy David M. Sligh |
Pickens, Texas
Update:
Subject:
Pickens, Texas (Henderson County)
"The Pickens church in Henderson County is completely gone. Everything
has been completely torn down and bulldozed. My wife and I was there
in 2019 and it was still standing. However, we went there yesterday
and was surprised to see it gone. I am attaching a picture of where
the church used to be. Thanks." - David M. Sligh, November
7, 2022
"Unfortunately ... the Pickens Church ... is now falling apart.
So sad to see something of such history go to ruin. Breaks my heart."
- Kristihuls, March 09, 2016 |
Another
view of the abandoned church in 2017
Photo
courtesy Dustin
Martin, February 2017 |
Church Interior
in 2017
Photo courtesy Nick
Samano, February 2017 |
Church
interior in 2017
Photo courtesy Dustin
Martin, February 2017 |
Sunday drives
in and around Athens:
Athens:
Where the hamburger was invented -
(From Bob Bowman's East Texas Sunday Drives)
Athens, New York, Texas Cheesecakes, LaRue, Brownsboro, Edom, Purtis
Creek State Park, Eustace, Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Payne Springs,
Caney City, Malakoff and Cross Roads. |
Henderson
County 1920s map showing Pickens
6 miles NW of Athens
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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