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SHANNON, TEXAS

Clay County, North Central Texas
FM 175 (3 miles W of Highway 148)
20 Miles SW of Henrietta
20 Miles N of Jacksboro
SE of Wichita Falls
Population Est. 23 (2000)

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History in a Pecan Shell

Still shown on the state map, Stampede Springs, Texas was the colorful name of this community in the late 1870s when residents clustered around the store of Rachel D. Ivie. Shortly thereafter, the name changed. A local Irish family was said to have honored the name of their former home in Ireland (The Shannon Valley). A post office was granted in the 1890s. Although no population figures are available prior to the mid-1920s, 112 people were listed at that time. That number was used for the next 30 years, decreasing to 80 in the late 1960s and then to 23 in the late 70s - the same number in use today.

Shannon Texas Forum

  • Not Yet A Ghost Town: Once Upon a Time in Shannon...
    Dear TE, I stumbled onto your magazine and began surfing. I was a little disappointed in not being able to locate a small Texas community named Shannon in your coverage. It is approximately 30 miles out of Jacksboro, Texas when you take Hwy 148 north toward Henrietta. My parents, uncles, aunts and many other relatives attended the Lodge Creek school in Shannon. Once upon a time, Shannon had a bank and the bank vault, I believe, is still standing to this day. Believe it or not, there are still people who live in this small community. There are probably less than 50 but it's not a ghost town yet. If you happen to make contact with Mike Castle, Claudia Castle or Sarah Johnson, tell them Mary Nell Castle sent them your way. They're my relatives and Mike can talk your ear off when you ask him about Shannon's history. Thanks - Mary Nell Castle, January 07, 2007

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