Wellman, Texas, Terry County. (original) (raw)

History in a Pecan Shell

Named after an �official� of the Santa Fe Railroad (no first name known), Wellman appeared around 1918 as a shipping point. There were enough children in the vicinity to warrant a school, which opened in 1923. A post office was granted in 1925 and a Church of Christ was established in 1928.

During the Great Depression, Wellman had a population of just 40, but by 1940 it had grown to 200 residents. It has remained around that level (or slightly more) ever since.

Home of the Wellman Union Wildcats
A Recognized School District Since 1993
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, March 2011

Terry County 1920s map showing Wellman
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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