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DRASCO, TEXASTexas
Ghost Town
Runnels County, Panhandle / West Texas
Near Taylor county line
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Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007 |
Drasco,
in north central Runnels County, was once called County Line because of its proximity
to the Taylor county line. The community had to change its name when it got a
post office because there was another place by that name in Texas. After other
names were turned down also, a name composed of letters taken from the various
names submitted by residents was formed. This name was Drasco. The post office
was granted in 1909, but was discontinued in 1911. A school was started in 1903.
In February of 1903 a Union Sunday School, composed of Methodists and Baptists.
The Methodists organized in 1904 and built their first church in 1912. The Baptist
organized November of 1907. They built their first building in 1908. As of today
both these churches have been disbanded.
The population of Drasco reportedly
never exceeded thirty. By 1940 it had a population of fifteen and one store. The
1982 county highway map showed two churches and several businesses at Drasco,
which was still listed as a community in 1990.
From "Eighteen
Ghost Towns of Runnels County" by Alton O'Neil Jr. |
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courtesy Barclay Gibson, February 2007 | |
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