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History in
a Pecan Shell
Winchell came into
being around 1900 under the name of Brown Town or Broadtown,
named after local storekeeper E. J. Broad.
The change to Winchell occurred around 1903 with the arrival of the
Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway. B. L. Winchell was the president
of the railroad. A depot and other businesses soon opened near the
rails and by 1914 the town had a cotton gin and a population of 300.
The town experienced a devastating fire in the mid-1920 and never
rebuilt. The schools consolidated with other districts in the 1930s
and 40s.
From 1940 to the 1960s, the town reported a population of 90 which
has since fallen to an estimated 10. |
Luther Lindsey
(in the white hat) in front of his store in 1920
Photo courtesy John Lindsey |
Winchell, Texas
Landmarks
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Winchell, Texas
Forum
Subject:
Winchell's
Old Bridge on the Colorado
My grandmother Anna Shackelford and her husband Guy currently reside
in Winchell. There is a long dirt road from Winchell that leads
to her house by a small canyon near the Colorado river. There is
another dirt road that leads from her house out into the woods.
On several visits I walked down this road and came upon an old bridge
foundation that at one time was a bridge for Winchell school kids,
but is now just two large stone structures on both sides of the
river. There is also what appears to be the foundation of a home
or a store below the one of the stone piers. It is a very quiet
and undisturbed place. I've always wondered about that bridge, what
happened to it and if anybody has any memories of it? - Lance Carthen,
January 31, 2007
Subject:
Winchell Old Photo
I have a photo of one of my multi-great uncles (Luther Lindsey)
in front of his store in 1920. I was hoping to try to find more
info on him. Last I heard he was/is buried in Brownwood.
He's the one in the white hat. Just another one of those mysteries
of "what ever happened to..." - John Lindsey, June 04, 2005
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