Stratton
Stratton is on Farm Road 1447 nine miles northeast of Cuero in eastern DeWitt County. It was established as a post office in November 1887 and named for John Stratton, a Cuero saddler, who owned land in the area. William W. McKissack opened a store in 1890, to which the post office was moved from a private residence. The community prospered and for a while had a drugstore, a gin, a gristmill, and two blacksmiths; the estimated population in 1896 was twenty. The post office was discontinued in 1905, and the original store closed in 1943. The Stratton school operated from 1891 until 1951. Primitive Baptists organized a church in 1883 and, until the Pilgrim Rest Church was erected in 1912, held services in the school. In 1933 Stratton had two businesses. From 1933 through 2000 twenty-five people were reported.
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.
Nellie Murphree | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Stratton is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Crain)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 29.15164130
- Longitude
- -97.15026510
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Stratton by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 2009 | Local Officials |