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BRUSHY
CREEK, TEXAS
Anderson County,
East
Texas
FM 315 and FM 837
13 Miles NE of Palestine
Population: 50 (2000)
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History in
a Pecan Shell
Initial settlement occured around 1840 but things didn't develop until
the 1870s when a wagon train of settlers arrived from South Carolina
and a post office opened in 1873. By 1884 the population was estimated
at 300 and the town had a school and thrree churches. The population
was 100 for the 1890 census and just 131 ten years later. The post
office closed in 1925 and the population remained at 100 from the
mid 1920s through the late 40s when it declined to a mere 30. Oilfields
were discovered near Brushy Creek which may account for a boost to
200 residents in the mid 1960s. But by 1970 it was back down to 70
people where it remained through the 80s. The figure for 2000 is 50
residents. |
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1894 United Methodist Church |
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