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History
in a Pecan Shell
The town was settled around artesian springs and was originally called Bluff
Spring. The name change occurred with the granting of a post office in 1877.
Land owner Jack Glenn donated land to the Fort Worth and Rio Grande Railway
when it built through the county in 1889.
The town reached its population
zenith in 1936 when 680 persons called Bluff Dale home. The population declined
to 500 by 1940 and went as low as 123 by 1980.
The decline has reversed
and the 1990 population was over 300, and 2,071
by 2007. |
Bluff Dale, Texas
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Bluff Dale, Texas
My ancestors settled in this area. My grandfather was
born in 1872 in Bluff Dale area. Great uncle E.B Dick Dennis was wounded by Indians.
Some reletives are buried in Bluff Dale, some in Granbury.
Great grandfather helped cleared the area of Indians.
I had the privilege
of seeing what was the last herd of wild horses in the late 30s early 40s. - Wayne
Dennis, December 07, 2009. | |
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