Look Who's Talking about Texas History Davick Services recommends the Facebook Group "West Texas History & Memories" for history, famous people, old photos, stories, unclaimed estates and genealogy of the Western Half of Texas . . . Check it out and join the conversation |
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Life in Eastland County Tx 1800 to 1950
Eastland County, Texas from 1800's to 1950 as pictured in archived government photographs, vintage postcards, old school yearbooks and newspapers. Click on photos to view larger.
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![]() Horses, wagons, workers and well dressed gents crowd around the Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot in Ranger Texas in 1904 |
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![]() Very busy day at the Eastland train station in 1917 as passengers scramble for position. |
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![]() Sometime in the 1800s an innovative man with a team and a sled began charging pedestrians a nickel to ferry them across the muddy streets of Ranger Texas . . . take a closer look |
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![]() Period cars parked outside the Cisco Texas Railroad Station in 1920's . . . see full size |
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![]() In 1918 Oil Derricks sprang up almost overnight in Desdemona Texas . . . see panoramic photo |
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![]() Pedestrians walk on wooden sidewalk in front of Post Office, First National Bank and the drug store while earl cars and horses and wagons pass on the dirt street . . . see the amazing detail |
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![]() 1940s and 1950s cars along the street in front of drug store, Sears and local cafe in this large photo of downtown Cisco in the 1950s . . . view larger |
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![]() Rare old photo shows Main Street in Ranger Texas in the early 1900s |
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![]() 1940s Eastland Texas Street Scene shows Corner Drug Store, Eastland Hotel and period cars . . . view this nice old photo |
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![]() Bird's Eye View of Ranger Texas in 1920 shows Firestone Store and Commercial Store . . . zoom in |
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![]() Teams of horses attempt to pull overturned train engine out of mud as some railroad workers look on from their perch on top of box car in aftermath of Ranger Texas Train Wreck in early 1800s . . . see full size panoramic view |
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![]() Early Cars park in front of National Supply Company forcing pedestrians to walk the dirt street in Ranger Texas in the 1920s . . . zoom in |
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![]() Big crowd gathers waits for next train to come in to the Ranger Texas Depot in 1920 . . . zoom in |
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Resources: Early Life in Texas County by County Books about Texas People and Places Amazing People from Texas County by County Texas History in the 19th Century (Amazon) Vintage Texas Photos (eBay) |
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Eastland County Genealogy - Obituaries - History |
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Books about Eastland County People and Places | ||||||||
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![]() Eastland County Unclaimed Estates These Deceased Residents of Carbon, Cisco, Desdemona, Eastland, Gorman, Ranger and Rising Star Texas left a total $30,568 in Unclaimed Money for their heirs. Know the Heirs? . . . . See the list |
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