Decker
Decker was eight miles northwest of the site that became Blackwell in south central Nolan County. A post office, named for A. F. Decker, postmaster of the Sweetwater office, was established there in 1892 with Sarah A. Jones as postmistress; it was discontinued and moved to Maryneal in 1917. Little evidence of the settlement remained by 1947. County maps in 1980 showed a Decker Lane cemetery in the vicinity.
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Charles G. Davis | © 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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Decker is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Decker is classified as a Town
Associated Names
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Location
Latitude: 32.17763070Longitude: -100.34704360
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No