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History
in a Pecan ShellOriginally
called Jaun Dell by Jim Pickrell, the community’s first storekeeper, the
name was after his two granddaughters. In 1930 when a post office was opened,
the name was changed. The present name is borrowed from portions of the names
of neighboring towns Littlefield
and Olton.
The first church (1926) built
was a Union Church that served Baptists, Methodists, and the Church of Christ.
The town received its first cotton gin (one of two) in 1931.
The 1940
census reported a population of 175 residents, which declined to 126 by 1980.
It has remained at that level through 2000. |
Photographer's
Note:
Onward to Hart Camp
"It
is difficult to describe just where it is. Maybe it is best to locate Fieldton
and Hart Camp is 4 miles southeast at the intersection
of FM37, FM 168 and CR 222, at the southern end of the confluence of FMs 37 &
168.
No road signs..." - Barclay
Gibson |
1940s
Lamb County map showing Littlefield & Olton
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office | |
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