Petersville, Texas, DeWitt County. (original) (raw)

Petersville Texas Road Sign

Petersville Road Sign
TE photo 2002

History in a Pecan Shell

Petersville has no 19th Century history. It dates from 1932 when a man named Frank Peters opened a store near what had been Hochheim Prairie. Prior to Mr. Peter�s store, a dance hall had been in operation here. St. Anne�s Catholic Church bought the building in 1945. In the late 1940s, Petersville had several businesses including a blacksmith and two groceries. It reported a population of 38 for the 2000 Census.

DeWitt County - Petersville Texas Church and Cemetery

Petersville Church and Cemetery
TE photo 2002

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