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History in
a Pecan ShellSpivey,
named after a local family, came into being in the 1860s but it wasn’t until 1890
when the community was granted a post office (Isaac Spivey was the first postmaster).
In 1896 Spivey reported a population of 50 but its growth was hampered
by its proximity to Paxton. By 1903 the post office
had closed and residents drifted toward Paxton.
The Great Depression and the effects of WWII
pushed the town into oblivion. By the mid 1940s, the town had disappeared, leaving
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Historical
Marker Text Site
of 1870s-1900 Town of
SpiveyFounded
by Civil War veteran James Jackson Spivey; brothers Elisha P. and George W. Spivey
lived nearby. In early days mail arrived by wagon. Houston East & West Texas Railroad
crossed the founder's land, building Spivey Station, 1886. During late 1880s Hicks
Lumber Mill and workers' houses were erected. U. S. Post Office was established
in 1891, with Isaac W. Spivey, postmaster. Friendship Baptist Church was organized
in 1890s with James M. Spivey, pastor. After 1900, town gradually moved over to
Paxton Switch. Friendship Cemetery, with 33 graves,
marks the old site.
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