Searsville, Texas. (original) (raw)
History on a Pinhead
Josiah LeGrand Sears came to the site in 1854 from Virginia and opened a general store here. Whatever history Searsville had was kept among the residents. No one seems to have bothered to record the population at any point during Searsville's founding and decline. A post office was opened in 1859 but did not survive the Civil War.
Photographer's note:
"The church is the only structure in the area, but it delightfully retains it original name from way back in 1862 when it was founded." -
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