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History
on a Pinhead
The community was
really never more than a store and post office. The life span of the
post office was from 1892 to 1912. Without a town center or railroad,
the community didn’t have much of a chance. By 1920 Word was out.
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1907 Shelby
County postal map showing Word
(Below "H" in "SHELBY")
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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