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History in
a Pecan Shell
The community was
originally named Poet, Texas when the post office first opened
there in late 1908. Within a year it was renamed to honor county judge
and early settler William B. Gilpin. Since Mr. Gilpin himself was
the first postmaster, there may have been some favoritism in submitting
the new name.
In 1909 the Stamford and Northwestern Railroad arrived, making Gilpin
a stop. Early population figures aren’t available but shortly after
WWII there were
25 residents served by a single store.
In 1954 the post office was moved to Spur.
Gilpin was removed from most maps but still appears on others. |
1920s Dickens
County map showing Gilpin
(Near Kent County
line)
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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