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History
in a Pecan Shell:
A Timeline of Notable Events:
1856: The county was formed by the state
legislature.
1857: Palo Pinto County was organized and site of present-day
Palo Pinto is designated Golconda. The first courthouse
is built.
1858: Jail
built and post office is granted – school opens.
1860: The post office is renamed
Palo Pinto
1870s: The Palo Pinto Star published – Fort Griffin-Weatherford
stage line makes it a stop
1880: Although Palo Pinto was the only community
in the county and the county seat – it was bypassed by the T & P railroad.
1881:
sandstone courthouse is built
replacing the original wooden one
1891: population reaches 400
1895: Ferry
across the river is replaced by bridge
1939-1940: Present courthouse
is constructed
1947: The population reaches 500.
Palo
Pinto, Texas Area Hotels:
Mineral
Wells Hotels |
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Photo courtesy
Mike Lewis |
Palo
Pinto County 1907 Postal map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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