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The Former Post Office
TE photo |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Captain James A.
McFaddin was a Civil War veteran who had a ranch here in 1876. It
was simply known as McFaddin's Ranch until the railroad came through
in 1906 and started referring to the stop as Marianna.
Marianna became the name for the post office as well in 1907.
In 1923, Al, the son of James McFaddin had the town's name
changed back to McFaddin. The McFaddin family operated the general
store. The store is still in operation in 2001.
McFaddin has three Texas Historic Commission plaques - for the original
post office - the store - and the church.
For 30 years the population stayed at about 75 people, with the school
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The
Former Post Office
TE photo, April 2001 |
Historical Marker:
FM 445 (20 miles S. of Victoria on US 77)
McFaddin Post
Office
The McFaddin Ranch
settlement was renamed Marianna in 1906 by the St. Louis, Brownsville,
& Mexico Railroad. A post office, opened in the Marberry and Stubblefield
General Store in 1907, moved to the McFaddin Mercantile in 1911, and
to this building in 1913. At the request of A.M. McFaddin, the name
was changed back to McFaddin in 1923. Mail was delivered and sent
out on the train until 1962. The board-and-batten building features
a gable front and shed-roof porch.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |
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The
New Post Office
TE photo, April 2001 |
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The
McFaddin General Store
TE photo |
Historical Marker:
FM 445
McFaddin Mercantile
The St. Louis,
Brownsville,and Mexico Railroad built a line thorugh the McFaddin
Ranch about 1900. The ranch settlement, temporarily renamed Marianna
by the railroad, soon boasted a depot, post office, church, school,
and several businesses, including this mercantile built in 1910. It
was a community gathering place and briefly housed the post office.
The board-and-batten structure is a fine example of small community
mercantile stores.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |
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Infant
Jesus of Prague Catholic Church
TE photo |
Historical Marker:
FM 445, McFaddin
Infant Jesus
of Prague Catholic Church
Built through
the generosity of James A. and A. M. McFaddin in 1916, this church
began as a mission of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Victoria. It was
established to serve Catholics in the Marianna (later McFaddin) community,
including workers on the McFaddin Ranch. An important local landmark,
the redwood church building features shiplap siding and an attached
entry bay at the gable front topped by a woodencross.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1990 |
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Infant
Jesus of Prague Catholic Church Plaque
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The
Eight Grade McFaddin School as seen from the church entrance
TE photo |
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