Terryville
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Marker Text: Founded near this site in the 1850s, Terryville was named for the family of James D. Terry, who served as Dewitt County judge from 1883 to 1891. The community raised a cavalry company for the Confederate Army and had a post office by 1869. The post office and most residents moved in the 1880s to a new location 2.5 miles away. The community prospered until the early 20th century. The post office was discontinued in 1907. The old cemetery remains at the first townsite, while a Baptist church still exists at the second location. (1989)
Marker No: 5235
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
Geographic: 29.163155,-97.065720
Location: FM 682 R.O.W., 12 miles south of Yoakum
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