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A
building in downtown Theon
Photo
by John Troesser, 9-04 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Settled
by German and Slavic immigrants sometime after 1880, Theon at one
time had its own post office. Other businesses like a store, saloon
and gas station have become been casualties of the increased mobility
after WWII.
The Holy Trinity Catholic Church was established in 1889 and remains
active. The church, built in 1913 is less than a mile from the former
center of Theon - and is technically in what is called New
Corn Hill.
The Moravia Hall - still active - was built in 1938. Theon's school
consolidated with the school in Jarrell
in 1948. The population of Theon (which always appears to have been
estimated) was twenty from 1950 to 1990. |
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The
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Corn Hill
Photo
Courtesy Bob Crain, 2-04 |
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The
road to Theon
Photo
by John Troesser, 9-04 |
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