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Subject:
Villa, Texas?
"I came across the Texas Escapes
website today. I have enjoyed reading about the local history of Mills
County. But I have a question. We live just off Hwy 183 just east
of the Mills/Brown
County line. When I use Google maps to look at that area and zoom
in, I have seen (on the south side of the highway) the label "Villa",
as if a town of Villa once existed there. But I've searched everywhere
I know to look, and can't come up with any information about a town
in Texas on Hwy 183 called Villa. I was wondering why the Google map
would have it on there if it never existed." - Respectfully,
Ginny Taylor - August 29, 2015 |
Subject: Villa,
Texas
" Villa is
the name of a railroad siding between Zephyr
and Mullin. The current railroad right
of way has been in use since 1885. Villa (31.617604265460752, -98.73813997619365)
is indicated on the current USGS topographic map and on past maps
it has been listed as Villa siding.
The siding is in use today. I believe that railroads have a name for
all their sidings that often finds its way onto maps. I have found
no evidence that Villa was ever a town, whistle stop, had a post office
or depot." - Gregory Phillips, February 8, 2021 |
| USGS topographic
map showing Villa |
| Anyone who would
like to provide information on Villa may write to history@texasescapes.com
with Villa, Texas in the subject line. |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and recent or vintage photos, please contact
us. |
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