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History in
a Pecan Shell
The town was first settled back in the 1890s. With the arrival of
the railroad in 1909, Lawn became "Old Lawn" as "New" Lawn
set up business alongside the rails. Old Lawn declined as rapidly
as most towns bypassed by the railroad. The move also erased the name
of Jim Ned from Texas maps. Jim Ned had been the name of the community
until a new post office was opened in 1910. The person Jim Ned was
a Delaware Indian chief who had been a scout for the Texas militia
during the years of the Republic (and early statehood). |
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and town changed names, but Jim Ned lives on in the name of the local
school district and Jim Ned Creek. The town reached its zenith in
that golden year of 1929 - with a reported 650 people. The population
shrank to around 300 during the Great Depression and remained at that
level for nearly 60 years. Then, in 1988 it shot up to 445, declined
to 358 in 1990 and today is shown on maps as 353. |
Lawn Texas
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Subject:
Jim Ned Remembered in California
I am the daughter of one Nelson Irvin Mixon, born at Jim Ned Creek
on February 18, 1892. The name Jim Ned still lives in memory, even
as far away as California. I had never before thought of looking
the name up on the 'net and was pleased to find there information
new to me. I'd never heard that the name of the town was derived
from that of an Indian chief. Thanks for you good work in keeping
alive the history of Texas. - Dolly Mixon Hei, Shafter, California,
June 17, 2007
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