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FUNSTON,
TEXAS
Jones County, Texas
Panhandle / West Texas
US 180 and FM 1226
6 miles E of Anson
33 miles N of of Abilene
14 miles S of Stamford
32 miles W of of Albany
Population: 76 (estimate since 1970s)
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Old
Cotton Gin
Photo courtesy Bob
Worley, November 2005 |
History on
a Pinhead
A buffalo hunter named T.J. Scott is credited with founding the town.
In 1881 Scott was a member of Jones' county's first commissioner's
court. Although there's no mention of the town's former name or a
name change, the town is most likely named to honor Spanish-American
War Hero and "The Man Who Saved San Francisco" General
Funston of Kansas. |
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Bethel
Cemetery
Photo courtesy Bob
Worley, November 2005 |
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Bethel
Missionary Baptist Church
Photo courtesy Bob
Worley, November 2005 |
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Funstonians were present for the 1940 census which has since declined
to an estimated seventy-six. |
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