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History in
a Pecan Shell
Nubia was first
settled around 1874 - seven years before the railroad
arrived. Settlers were enticed by ads in eastern publications. The
town got a boost with the arrival of the railroad and soon the town
had all the businesses to insure longevity. A post office was opened
in 1888 - but there's no explanation for the exotic name.
Nubia's first school was built in 1900 and the post office closed
in 1917. Cotton, maize, wheat and
some sugarcane was grown with the cotton being sent to Abilene
for ginning. With the building of Camp
Barkeley in 1940, Nubia suffered. Land was purchased by the government
and compensation was slight. Advances in farming techniques and WWII
depleted Nubia's population and by 1947 only twenty Nubians were living
there supported by a single business. |
Taylor
County 1907 postal map showing Nubia
(near Nolan
/ Taylor County
line)
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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