Boxwood
Boxwood, on Farm Road 1649 twelve miles northeast of Gilmer in eastern Upshur County, was probably founded in the 1880s or early 1890s. A post office operated there from 1895 to 1906. Around 1900 Boxwood had a population of thirty. In the mid-1930s the community comprised a school, a store, and a number of scattered houses. After World War II its school was consolidated with the Ore City school, and by the mid-1960s all that remained of Boxwood was a few widely scattered houses. In 2000 the population was twenty.
Christopher Long | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Boxwood is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Glade Spring)
Location
Latitude: 32.78374690Longitude: -94.75493150
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Boxwood by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 2009 | Local Officials |