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

Sylvester Tx Road Sign on farm road

History in a Pecan Shell

The Compere brothers of Abilene are credited with founding the town in 1903 when they bought part of the AJ Ranch in anticipation of the arrival of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. They named it in honor of railroad promotion manager W. W. Sylvester. The railroad arrived in 1905 and properity followed. All essential businesses opened in short order and by 1909 the population was a healthy 600.

By 1940 the population had shrunk to slightly over 400 Sylvesterites and the decline has continued to the current 102.

Sylvester, Texas Landmarks

Sylvester Tx Baptist Church

Closed church in Sylvester, Texas

Church bell, Sylvester Texas closed church

Sylvester Texas School ruins

Sylvester Texas School steps ruins

Sylvester Tx Closed Store

Sylvester Tx abandoned house

Sylvester Tx old gas Station

Sylvester Tx Old Filling Station

Sylvester Tx Old Filling Station

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