McCaulley, Texas, Fisher County. (original) (raw)

McCalley Baptist Church, Texas

McCaulley Baptist Church
Photo courtesy Bob Worley, November 2005

History in a Pecan Shell

There had been a post office called Taopi here in 1890 but the town's name comes from one R. L. McCaulley. The change was made in 1893.

The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway arrived in 1906 which made McCaulley Fisher County's premiere town. Nearby Hamlin drew off some of the town's population and after a few fires - the damaged buildings were never rebuilt.

McCaulley remains on the map with 119 citizens - an increase from the 1990 figure of 96.

McCalley TX abandoned school

The abandoned school in McCaulley
Photo courtesy Bob Worley, November 2005

McCalley TX burned out school rooms

The burned out school rooms
Photo courtesy Bob Worley, November 2005

McCalley TX memorial

Memorial behind main school building, almost overgrown by shrubs. Inscription reads:
"IN LOVING MEMORY OF TEAMMATES LOST IN TRAGIC BUS ACCIDENT, DEC. 8, 1978".
Photo courtesy Bob Worley, November 2005

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