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History in a Pecan
ShellThe very
first post office opened here in 1887. The postmaster was Anthony Blum and there’s
no information available for the name of Durham.
The site had been a stop
along the stage line from Colorado
City to Fort Sumner (New Mexico). Around 1910 a community developed around
the general store. A church and a school were built but a drought in 1916 / 1917
dashed any hopes of permanent settlement. One business managed to stay on but
after the post office moved to Knapp (Scurry County) the town was abandoned. Only
a cemetery is left.
Forum:
Subject:
Naming of Durham
I
think I know how Durham,Texas in Bordon County got it's name. According to the
Texas Handbook Online, the town was located on Bull Creek. Bull Durham was, and
may still be a popular tobacco, mainly I think for chewing, rather than smoking.
In any case, since the community was located on Bull Creek, someone with a sense
of humor may have decided to name the town Durham. - Hilda (Holly) Hilpert,
April 04, 2012 |
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1907
Postal map showing Durham
(SE
of Gail. Under "E" in "B-O-R-D-E-N") |
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