Pope
Pope was located in northwestern Bowie County near the James Pope land grant twelve miles northwest of DeKalb. The town was settled in the late 1880s; it received a post office in 1894 with Ida B. Hale as postmistress. By 1896 the town had four churches, numerous businesses, and a population of 500. The post office closed in 1904, and by 1984 Pope had ceased to exist as a named community.
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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
Pope is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Pope is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Knight)
Location
Latitude: 33.65021200Longitude: -94.72628500
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No