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History
on a PinheadThe
community was large enough to warrant post office which was in operation from
1897 until 1908 (as shown on the postal map below).
Although population
figures are unavailable, it maintained a church (St. James Basptist) and school,
which shared the same roof. 1938 saw the consolidation of the school with other
regional schools and the community, without a single anchor business, soon declined
to the point of non-existence.
The name wasn’t exactly a draw for residents,
but there’s no proof to the rumor that former residents of Hot moved to Parker
County’s Cool, Texas. |
Shelby
County 1907 postal map showing Hot
(Below
"L" in "SHELBY" near San Augustine County line)
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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