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| Photographer's
note: "This is the WPA-era gymnasium at Millersview. It is a real gem and
has been restored by the locals and is being kept up as a community center. A
cornerstone states 1939 as the date of construction." - Stephen
Taylor,
January 09, 2006 |
History
in a Pecan Shell
Named for Edward D. Miller, who co-founded
the town with one Henry Barr. Previous settlement had been scattered along Mustang
Creek - some seven miles NE of present day Millersview. The town was granted a
post office in 1903. In 1914 the town had a population of 160. From 300 people
in 1931, it was reduced by two thirds by 1933 but somehow managed to rise to 250
as the Depression was winding down.
The
Millersview school had eight teachers in 1940 to teach both elementary and high
school grades. High school classes were suspended in 1958 although elementary
classes continued until the school closed sometime before 1989. |
| Photographer's
Note: "This is the Millersview School......there was a marker on the
inside of the outer foyer but it is gone. The building had 6+ classrooms. I say
6+ because I surprised a skunk in one of the classrooms. It raised its tail and
I abandoned my classroom count. I ran very quickly out of the building. It is
interesting how the community maintained the gym but let the school go... the
roof is caving in in several places. Money, or the lack of it, would account for
that. Also, many of these old buildings would cost a great deal to demolish because
they have asbestos inside; asbestos abatement tends to be very expensive."
- Stephen
Taylor, January 09, 2006 |
The population
was 175 in 1963, declining thereafter to 70 by 1970 - an estimate that stayed
in place for thirty years. Students from Millersville now attend classes in Eden.
The community is reportedly the only town in the United States using the
name Millersview.
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