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The Former Post Office
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History in a Pecan
Shell
Captain James A. McFaddin was a Civil War veteran who
had a ranch here in 1876. It was simply known as McFaddin's Ranch until the railroad
came through in 1906 and started referring to the stop as Marianna.
Marianna became the name for the post office as well in 1907. |
| The
McFaddin General Store
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| In
1923, Al, the son of James McFaddin had the town's name changed back to
McFaddin. The McFaddin family operated the general store. The store is still in
operation in 2001.
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| Infant
Jesus of Prague Catholic Church
TE photo | |
| Infant
Jesus of Prague Catholic Church Plaque
TE photo |
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| McFaddin has three
Texas Historic Commission plaques - for the original post office - the store -
and the church. |
| The
Eight Grade McFaddin School as seen from the church entrance
TE
photo | |
| For 30 years the
population stayed at about 75 people, with the school somehow surviving
consolidation. Today, however it stands empty. |
| The
Former Post Offices
TE photo, April 2001 | |
| The
New Post Offices
TE photo, April 2001 | |
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