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History
on a Pinhead Elbert
began as a ranching supply community in the late years of the 19th century. Without
a railroad, the town never grew to any degree. A post office opened in 1904.
The
1915 population was given as a mere 30 residents, although by 1940 it had reached
150. That number was in use for the next 50 years. After 1990 it declined to just
56 people – the figure given for the 2000 census.Visits
to ElbertPhotographer's
Note:
Elbert is on
SH 79 about 12 miles northeast of Throckmorton. - Barclay
Gibson |
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- Post office. R - Downtown Elbert
Photo courtesy Jack Williams, 2002 |
Elbert
rush hour
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