Keeter
Keeter is on Farm Road 2048 three miles west of Eagle Mountain Lake in south central Wise County. Settlement of the community began in the early 1880s. It was named for L. L. Keeter, a Baptist minister who owned a quarter section of land just north of the town. A post office branch was established in Keeter in 1883. Within a decade the community had four cotton gins, a general store, and an elementary school. As cotton production decreased in the early 1900s, so did the population. Postal service was discontinued in 1904. Keeter was still listed as a community in 1990.
David Minor | © 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
Keeter is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Keeter is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Kuter)
Location
Latitude: 33.03456660Longitude: -97.61308120
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
250