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WHO'D THOUGHT IT, TEXAS


Hopkins County, East Texas

FM 1536 (Between Hwy 19 & FM 71)
N of Sulphur Springs the county seat
E of Tira
E of Commerce
S of Paris

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History in a Pecan Shell

A forgotten community with an unforgettable name, Who'd Thought It - in a perfect world would come with a question mark after it's name. The Handbook of Texas doesn't mention a post office by that name and it's unlikely that the postal authorities would've approved such a name even if it had been submitted. No explanation is given.

The community's birth is uncertain as well, with the Handbook saying only "sometime after 1900." The town's schoolchildren attended classes at Sand Hill and the community consisted of only a few stores and residences - reaching it's zenith before WWII.

No population figures are given.

Texas 1920s Hopkins County Map
1920s Hopkins County Map showing Tira
(Near Delta County line)
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Texas Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share Who'd Thought It history, stories, landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact us.

Who'd Thought It, Texas was Suggested by "Our man in Hallettsville" Murray Montgomery



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Who'd Thought It, Texas Nearby Towns:
Sulphur Springs the county seat
Tira
Commerce
Paris
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