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TOPSEY, TEXASCoryell County,
North Central Texas
FM 580 and 1113
8 miles NW of Copperas Cove
20 miles NE of Lampasas
22 miles SW of Gatesville
Population: 20
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The Methodist Church in Topsey
Photos Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey, 8-04 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
One
of the few towns in Texas named after a mule, Topsey made its appearance
around 1900.
The post office was granted in 1901 but closed by 1918.
Forty people called Topsey home in 1914 and it reached its peak in
the 30s with a population of 100.The population dropped to twenty
in the 1980s, where it remains today. |
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A closed
store in Topsey, Texas
Photos Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey, 8-04 |
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Closed
School / Community Center in Topsey, Texas
Photos Courtesy Jim and Lou Kinsey, 8-04
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Topsey Texas
Forum
Subject: Topsey
My name is Mary Gail Cowan Leming. My twin brother and I were born
in Topsey in 1936 (at home). We attended the old school there and
also attended the Baptist Church. My grandfather, Solon Saunders Vardiman,
preached there and their home was on the same road with the church.
I remember Mr. Jeffrey's old store. Daddy would take us to get a cold
soda packed down in a tub of ice. - Mary Gail Cowan Leming, January
07, 2006
Anyone wishing to share stories or photos of early Topsey, Texas,
please contact
us.
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