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The
former church in Pickens
Photo
courtesy Dustin
Martin, February 2017 |
History in
a Pecan Shell
Settled
by a man named John Mires Pickens, who built his home at the site
prior to the Civil War, the town was called Picken's Spur when
the railroad (Texas and New Orleans Railroad) came through about 1900
and designated it a flag stop. By the 1930s, Pickens had twenty-five
people and a church and two stores. |
Pickens, Texas
Forum:
"Unfortunately ... the Pickens Church ... is now falling apart.
So sad to see something of such history go to ruin. Breaks my heart."
- Kristihuls, March 09, 2016 |
Sunday drives
in and around Athens:
Athens:
Where the hamburger was invented -
(From Bob Bowman's East Texas Sunday Drives)
Athens, New York, Texas Cheesecakes, LaRue, Brownsboro, Edom, Purtis
Creek State Park, Eustace, Mabank, Gun Barrel City, Payne Springs,
Caney City, Malakoff and Cross Roads. |
Henderson
County 1920s map showing Baxter East of Athens
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
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