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History in
a Pecan shell
Founded as a station on the railroad in 1903, the town was named after
Calvin Weir, an early settler. Weir drew it's first population from
citizens of nearby Townsville. Townsville, aka Towns Mill had been
bypassed by the railroad.
Weir inherited the Townsville post office - after a change of name.
By 1914 Weir had a population of 200 a bank and two stores. The population
peaked with 300 people - just as the Great Depression hit. By 1968
it was down to 100 - where it has more or less remained. |
City
of Weir historical marker
TE photo |
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