Culleoka, Texas
Culleoka, Texas | |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1333803 [1] |
Culleoka is a populated place in Collin County, Texas, United States.
Population
In 1892 Culleoka had an estimated population of 20. It grew to 50 during the period of 1893 to 1906, then to 150 over the next several decades until the late 1940s, after which the population began to decline. [2]
History
Culleoka was formed in the late 1880s after its first settlers erected a general store in 1887. It was named after their hometown of Culleoka in
Lavon Dam in 1954 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which resulted in creating a large reservoir, the area faced further disruption. It still existed as a community in 1990.[2]
References
- ^ Feature Detail Report for: Culleoka, Geographic Names Information System, December 31, 1981, retrieved April 22, 2013
- ^ a b David Minor, "CULLEOKA, TX", Handbook of Texas Online, Texas State Historical Association, retrieved March 17, 2013
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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