Abilene is a ghost town in Taylor County, Texas. Established around the beginning of the 20th century, the town grew around a general store built by C. Meno Hunt, Fred Robinson, and Frank Sheppard. The town was named after Sheppard's daughter. In 1905, the population grew to a peak of around 75. However, in response to the construction of a railroad through the area, the town was abandoned and its residents founded the town of Bradshaw to the east. [1]
References
- ^ "Audra, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
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Abilene is a ghost town in Taylor County, Texas. Established around the beginning of the 20th century, the town grew around a general store built by C. Meno Hunt, Fred Robinson, and Frank Sheppard. The town was named after Sheppard's daughter. In 1905, the population grew to a peak of around 75. However, in response to the construction of a railroad through the area, the town was abandoned and its residents founded the town of Bradshaw to the east. [1]
References
- ^ "Audra, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Taylor County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Taylor County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |