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Howard's Store/Post
Office/Gas Station in 1968
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Photo
courtesy Jonathan Jeffries, August 1968
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Wall had been
known by three names before 1906. It was first called Lipan School,
followed by Little School, before the school association was
dropped and it was called Murray's Store.
The town was first settled in 1886 when J. C. and Lou Bell Bunnell
arrived. In keeping with tradition, storekeeper J.M. Wall applied
for a post office in his establishment and modestly submitted his
name. The post office was granted in 1906.
Although the name had once been "Murray's Store." little is known
of that period.
Wall peaked in 1920 when 250 residents were counted. The 1930 census
recorded only 120 residents. From 1980 to 2010 the population was
given as 200. |
Wall, Texas
Photo Gallery
1968
Photos courtesy
Jonathan Jeffries |
Wall, Texas
Post Office
Photo
courtesy Jonathan Jeffries, August 1968
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Green County 1940s map showing Wall
From Texas state map #4335
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