Medicine Mound
Medicine Mound, on Farm Road 1167 twelve miles east of Quanah in east central Hardeman County, took its name from four local elevations, 200 to 250 feet high: these mounds were camps and ceremonial sites of the Comanches. The community moved 2½ miles north in 1908, when the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway was built. At one time Medicine Mound had a population of 500 and twenty-two businesses, including a newspaper (the Citizen). A fire in 1932 destroyed most of the business buildings, and few were rebuilt. In 1940 the town had six stores and 210 people. Its school was consolidated with that of Quanah in 1955, and the post office and gin shut down in the 1950s. The population was fifty in 1980 through 2000.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
William R. Hunt | © Texas State Historical Association
At a Glance
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- Adopted by:
- Bill Holcomb
- Dedication Message:
- In memory of Holcomb Family Members
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Medicine Mound is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 34.18785990
- Longitude
- -99.59453500
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Medicine Mound by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2014 | Official Website |