Dreka
Dreka, on Farm Road 2427 sixteen miles southeast of Center in southeastern Shelby County, was founded about 1890. A post office was established there in 1894 with Martin Shofner as postmaster; it closed in 1907. In 1933 Dreka had one business and a population estimated at twenty-five, and in 1946 it had several houses, a gin, a store, and a church. By 1988 only the church and widely scattered houses remained in the area. Dreka was still listed as a community in 1990.
Cecil Harper, Jr. | © 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
Dreka is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Dreka is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Gilford)
- (Grover)
- (Payne)
Location
Latitude: 31.67489730Longitude: -93.95630170
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
30