Republic, Texas, Llano County ghost town. (original) (raw)

Republic TX 1908 Postmark
Postcard courtesy Doyle Armstrong

History on a Postcard

Although there is no history currently available for the former community of Republic, proof of its existence is provided by a postmark in the collection of Doyle Armstrong who has shared this image so that Republic can be included on our list of ghost towns.

Subject: Republic, Texas Ghost town
"I collect old Texas Postmarks from towns that no longer have a post office and ran across a postcard from the town or community of Republic, Texas, dated Jan 31, 1908.

From an historian in Llano County, I was told that the town of Republic (Ghost Town) was located about 8 miles North of Llano in Llano County off of highway 71. The land where Republic was located is on private land. There was a post office in Republic that opened in 1880, closed and opened back up a few times and finally closed for good in 1909. One day, I will visit the location and see if there are any remaining buildings etc." - Doyle Armstrong, Beaumont, Texas, June 07, 2013

1907 postal map showing Republic in NW Llano County
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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