Phelan, Texas
Phelan is a
History
The town was founded in 1903, when John C. Phelan established the Independence Mining Company of Fort Worth to develop a
In 1905, the town was granted a request for a post office. John Phelan served as one of the first postmasters. A school was constructed in 1910 for children of the mostly Mexican miners who worked at the
Although the school operated through 1933, the population had dropped to 200 by 1925, and the post office shut down in 1931.[1] Coal mining in Bastrop County continued into the 1940s before it was abandoned.[3]
Today
The former town site reportedly holds many old foundations and an underground bank vault, as well as a number of dangerous mine shafts. According to an unconfirmed story, a mine collapse in the 1920s caused the death of more than 20 workers and several mules.[4]
The Phelan Cemetery, built for the families of mine workers, is still in existence. It contains many
References
- ^ a b c Mitchell Marks, Paula. "Phelan, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ISBN 0896723798.
- ^ Buder, John J. "Calvin, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Rusk, Trey. "Phelan". Ghost Towns of Texas. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Owens, Tammy. "Phelan Cemetery". Cemeteries of Bastrop County Texas. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
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