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EDOM, TEXAS

Van Zandt County, Central Texas N / East Texas

32°22'39"N 95°36'59"W (32.377611, -95.616485)
Where FMs 279, 314, and 2339 converge
About 16 Miles SE of Canton the county seat
Population: 383 Est. (2016)
375 (2010) 322 (2000) 300 (1990)

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Multiple Choice in Edom
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2011

History in a Pecan Shell

Originally named Hamburg when it was settled a short distance away from the present site in the late 1840s, it was granted a post office under that name in 1852. Three years later the post office moved a mile closer to present-day Edom.

The relocation brought a change of name – taken from the Bible.

Located alongside the Tyler – Poerter’s Bluff Road, it became a popular stopping place for freighters.

The community moved again to its present location, although no exact date (or reason) is known.

Just prior to the Civil War, Edom had a Masonic lodge, a waggonwright, a saddler and a tanyard. After the Civil War, the community opened schools and among the enrolled students were children of the famous Indian captive Cynthia Parker.

The population in the 1890s was a mere 150 residents, which peaked at around 300 sometime in the late 1920s. Despite the lack of a railroad connection, its economy remained strong and the population has remained around 300 for decades.

The post office closed in the year of the Bi-centennial (1976) but Edom remains a small but vibrant community with a yearly arts and crafts fair.


Photographer's Note:
"Nice cafes are worth the drive." - Barclay Gibson

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Edom TX - "Telegraph Office" sign
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2011
Edom TX - Cafe
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2011
Edom TX - Dance Hall
Dance Hall
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2011
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Edom TX  city limit sign
Edom City Limit
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, October 2011
Van Zandt County TX 1920s Map
Van Zandt County 1920s map showing Edom
(near Henderson County line)

Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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Edom, Texas Nearby Towns:
Canton the county seat
Ben Wheeler
Athens
Tyler

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