Searsville
Searsville was near the junction of Farm roads 217 and 854, two miles northwest of Valley Mills and twenty-three miles northwest of Waco in southern Bosque County. It was named after Josiah LeGrand Sears, who moved to Waco from Appomattox County, Virginia, in 1854. A few years later he brought his wife to the Searsville settlement. He operated a drug and general merchandise store in the community during the Civil War and a post office from 1859 to 1866. Apparently no population figures have ever been recorded for Searsville.
Karen Yancy | © 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
Searsville is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Searsville is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Neill's Creek)
Location
Latitude: 31.65793900Longitude: -97.50529470
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No