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History
in a Pecan Shell
The area was settled in the 1850s by Czech immigrants. Nearby Praha
became the cultural center of the area - especialy after the church
was constructed in the 1880s. Engle residents worshipped in Praha
and the Praha cemetery made a separate one for Engle unnecessary.
J. E. Engle, an engineer for the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio
Railway was the namesake of the community after a railroad stop
was established in the late 1870s.
A post office was established at Engle in 1888 and closed in the
1930s. By 1900 Engle had a blacksmith, a tinsmith, a lumbersmith,
and three saloonsmiths. Historic photos reveal that a photography
studio also operated in Engle.
The 1950 census showed Engle had a population of 250. Today much
of "downtown" Engle is occupied by a machine shop utilizing many
of the town buildings. The population retains strong community ties
with nearby Praha.
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The simple and
elegant Engle Depot
Photo Courtesy the George Koudelka Collection |
Another historic
photo of the Engle Depot
Photo Courtesy the George Koudelka Collection
More Texas
Depots |
The Post Office
was reportedly closed shortly after 1930
TE Photo, 2002
More Texas
Post Offices |
SPJST Lodge 21
as it appeared in January 2002
TE Photo
More Texas Lodges |
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Texas
Escapes,
in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing Texas,
asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos, please contact
us.
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