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History in
a Pecan Shell
Sarah Elstone Mercereau
is thought to be the town's namesake. She was a descendant of the
Duke of Marlborough, and a resident of the town, but there's no mention
of how she came to reside in such a remote locale.
Information is scarce, but we do know there was a post office from
1910 to 1917. The only population figure comes from 1914 when the
community had 50 residents, a store, cotton gin and the aforementioned
post office. A boll
weevil infestation hit the area hard in the 1920s which foretold
Elstone's demise. It was said the store held on until the early 1930s
but residents went in search of whiter (and less infected) fields.
Elstone had become a ghost town by the mid 1930s. |
Elstone, Texas
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Subject:
Elstone store
There is a road called Elstone out in Medina
County, west of Castroville.
And there was even an old store building that still remained. You
had to turn right on Elstone Road and cross the railroad tracks to
get to it. The store was visible from USHwy 90 West. You might be
able to see if it shows up on Google Maps. Been years since I have
been out that way. - Holly Hilpert, August 30, 2017 |
1920s Medina
County map showing Elstone SE of Hondo
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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