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Charlie
welcome sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Henry T. Dunn opened a store south of the Red River in 1878. Originally
called Big Wichita Valley, the name underwent a change when
Dunn sold the store to Charlie Taylor. The name Taylor had been taken,
so Charlie used his Christian name. It became a popular trading post
for farmers, ranchers and some Indians from across the river.
A post office was granted in 1882 and by the mid-1920s the population
was over 200. The post office closed during the Great Depression and
the population moved away. From the 70s to the 90s, the estimated
population was a mere 65 persons. |
Charlie
Cemetery
Photos courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007 |
Photographer's
Note
This is Charlie with not much left out. - Barclay
Gibson, February 13, 2007 |
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