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History
in a Pecan Shell
The name comes from its being located on a former Caddo Indian campsite.
Founded in the 1870s, the town had 60 people ten years later.
During that time the town also had a school, and post office. It grew
to 75 in 1890 and when the new century arrived there were only about
150 people.
Oil was discovered on one property in the area in 1916, and then on
another. These minor finds kept oil men focused on their hunt and
when the Ranger/Breckenridge
boom occurred (1916-1917) the population jumped to 1,000 by 1920.
After the boom ended, the population declined to 600 in 1940. It's
been downhill ever since and less than 100 people now live in Caddo,
although the town has managed to keep its post office. It is still
shown on the TxDoT county map of Stephens
County. |
Caddo Texas
VF & Community Center
Photo courtesy Dustin
Martin, March 2017 |
Caddo Mercantile
Photo courtesy Mike
Price, March 2010 |
Photographer's
Note:
"This pony bridge is/was located just south of SH 252 at Caddo
as of August, 2013. Google Satellite, dated 1/16/2015, shows it in
the process of being removed." - Barclay
Gibson |
Caddo
Pony Bridge
The one-dormer house seen in this photo is on SH 252 at Park Rd 33.
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, August 2013 |
Caddo Creek
TE photo, September 2009 |
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