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History in a Pecan
Shell
Nolan, was formed in 1928 when two previously formed communities
(Old Nolan and Dora) moved five miles (West and East, respectively) to form the
new town. Dora and Old Nolan had each had their own functioning post office. Dora
closed its post office in 1938 when its population fell to 25. The schools of
the two towns were merged. After WWII Dora became a ghost town, while Nolan held
on. The Nolan post office continues to function. Population was estimated at 126
in 1990.
Old Nolan and Dora each have a cemetery under their respective
names. The current town of Nolan has a cemetery shown on TxDoT maps as Slater's
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