Stockard
Stockard, on U.S. Highway 175 eight miles northwest of Athens in northwestern Henderson County, became a station and post office on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad in 1900. The community, which was named after a pioneer family, had fifty residents and one store in 1914. In 1936 it consisted of a church, a school, a cemetery, and scattered dwellings, but by 1990 only the cemetery and a couple of houses remained.
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.
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- Adopted by:
- Dan R. Stockard
- Dedication Message:
- In honor of dad, Jack D. Stockard 1928-2011
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Stockard is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Naught)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 32.27959160
- Longitude
- -95.95857870
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
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