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PUTNAM, TEXAS


Callahan County, Central Texas North

32°22'14"N 99°11'41"W (32.370560, -99.194613)

I-20 and FM 880
12 miles E of Baird the county seat
12 miles W of Cisco
22 miles W of Eastland
35 miles E of Abilene
ZIP code 76469
Area code 325
Population: 94 (2010) 88 (2000) 103 (1990)

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Putnam Texas downtown
Putnam downtown
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008

History in a Burkett Pecan Shell:

Born with the arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railroad in 1880, Putnam had previously been known by the much more Texas-sounding name of Catclaw.

The name change came with the opening of a post office. The namesake is said to be General Israel Putnam - a Revolutionary soldier more famous in Connecticut than in Texas.

Around 1910 Putnam had a chance at becoming a health resort for its water. But the biggest "Water town" in Texas - Mineral Wells wasn't all that far away. Hopes were dashed before anything got off the ground.

The population was a respectable 250 persons in 1890 and by 1940 it was bursting at the city limits with 487 Putnamites.


The Original (Grafted) Burkett Pecan Tree
Putnam did achieve a modicum of fame by being the source of the Burkett Papershell Pecan.... next page

Putnam, Texas Landmarks

Photos courtesy Stephen Michaels

Putnam Texas downtown
Putnam downtown
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas old neons
Putnam old neon
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008
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Putnam Texas USA
USA
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas store front
Store front
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas Matthew 11:28
Matthew 11:28
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas downtown
Putnam downtown
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas back road
Back road
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas backyards
Backyard
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putnam Texas old brick building back
Putnam old brick building
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008

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Putnam Texas ruins
Ruins
Photo courtesy Stephen Michaels, August 2008


Putman Texas old water tower
The old water tower at Putnum
Photo Courtesy Erik Whetstone, 12-2003
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People

  • The Rubbing Doctors by Clay Coppedge
    The Milling brothers, Roscoe and George, billed themselves as rubbing doctors and utilized elements of massage therapy, magnetic healing and hypnosis in their respective practices. In towns where the water had a high mineral content they added mineral water to their treatments... more



  • Putnam, Texas Forum

  • Subject: Merlin Mitchell from Putnam, Texas
    I am a WWII Veteran and served with a man from Putnam, Texas. He was a very special person to me and would like to find out, if possible, his last known whereabouts. His name is/ was Merlin P. Mitchell and her was a fighter pilot - flying Spitfires with the 307th Fighter Squadron, 31st Fighter Group. He was shot down and taken prisoner by the Germans. I had heard that he had attended one of our reunions. Unfortunately it was one that I didn't attend and I haven't been able to hear any more about him. If anyone in Putnam (or anywhere else) has any information on Merlin Mitchell, I would greatly appreciate it. - Bill Dickerson, billdickerson1@cox.net, Owasso, Oklahoma, November 04, 2006



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    Putnam, Texas Nearby Towns:
    Baird the county seat
    Cisco
    Eastland
    Abilene
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