Richland
Richland, seventeen miles northwest of Beeville in northwestern Bee County, was originally named Salt Branch after the nearby creek. It was settled around 1870 by C. H. Maley and John Weed, who moved there from Blanconia with their families. Other early settlers included William Massengale and John Willborn, who both opened stores in the community. In 1905 Richland had a school with fifty-four White pupils and two teachers. Only the school and a small Methodist church remained in 1940, and by 1958 Richland had been abandoned.
Robert D. Crangle, 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
Richland is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Richland is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Salt Branch)
Location
Latitude: 28.54915820Longitude: -97.96889150
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No