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Holly Trinity Catholic Church , New Corn Hill, Texas The Holy Trinity Catholic Church, circa 1913 Photo Courtesy Bob Crain, 2-04

Many towns that split into "Old" and "New" did so upon arrival of the railroad, but in this case (Old) Corn Hill was mostly absorbed into Jarrell, Texas. Evidently enough of the Corn Hill population wanted to retain the name and moved eastward.

Photographer's Note:
The Church in New Corn Hill is one of my favorite churches in Texas... New Corn Hill is just north of Georgetown east of IH 35.. Great site ...keep up the good work.. - Bob Crain

Good old New Corn Hill

by Clay Coppedge

Maybe you have been to New Corn Hill and thought you were in Corn Hill, or Cornhill depending on your spelling preference and which map you're using. What some people think of as Corn Hill is really New Corn Hill, the place on FM 1105 where rolling pasture and prairie converge at the beautiful and historic Holy Trinity Catholic Church... See full article

New Corn Hill Cemetery New Corn Hill Cemetery TE photo, 9-04

The twin steeples of the church are visible from the cemetery of (Old) Corn Hill, although there is no direct road connecting the two.

Holly Trinity Catholic Church , New Corn Hill, Texas A distant view of the The Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Corn Hill TE photo, 9-04
New Corn Hill sign Road sign proves the existence of New Corn Hill TE photo, 9-04
old care High mileage offering TE photo, 9-04

Williamson County TX 1907 Postal map

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