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"Southland was originally called Bresford, and received its post office on July 14,1905 with Job Davis as postmaster. Later the name was changed from Bresford to Southland on July 15, 1910. The community still exist today." - Holly Hilpert, December 05, 2011

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Garza County TX 1907 Postal Map
1907 Garza County postal map showing Bresford and other forgotten Garza County towns: Verbena, Litwalton & Justiceburg as Leforest
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office


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