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DEWEES, TEXAS

Wilson County, South Texas
FM 541 and FM 1344
8 miles S of Floresville
Population : 0

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Settler Thomas DeWees is the town's namesake. The town dates from 1870 and had a post office from 1906 to 1911. The town spend a quiet history with no disasters to report. Dewees had a school and a simple store in the 1930s and a few businesses managed to stay open through the 70s. The Dewees cemetery still remains and is marked on detailed county maps.

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