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History in
a Pecan Shell
Walhalla was
a German settlement from the 1830s until the beginning of
the 20th Century.
The community was a voting precinct for some time around
1900 and included a post office, blacksmith and a doctor. One family
opened a syrup making facility that processed cane and was
in continuous operation from 1914 to 1942.
Most of the
town's buildings were torn down before 1970. The school was moved,
and then the students were assigned to the Round
Top - Carmine
School District.
The store Hall's
Walhalla USA was opened in 1984 and also served as a restaurant
and bar. It was for sale in 2000. The estimated population of Walhalla
is fifteen persons.
Valhalla in
Norse Mythology was a sort of heavenly welcoming station
for battle-slain heroes.
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Walhalla,
Texas Forum
Subject: Walhalla,
TX
Just a note to let you know the HALL'S WALHALLA USA Restaurant and
Bar was sold May 30, 2006. My brother-in-law, sister, and I purchased
it and have now restored the old building into a Bed & Breakfast.
We basically kept the outside, and have refinished the inside with
mostly reclaimed items. We are very proud of the Walhalla USA Cot
- N - Coffee. Thanks, Beverly Harper, April 24, 2008
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