The Grove, Texas
The Grove, Texas | ||
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ZIP codes 76528 | ||
| Area code | 254 | |
The Grove is an
Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood metropolitan area
.
History
It was founded in 1859 and got its name from the nearby
Fort Hood was created in the early 1940s, some local farmers were compelled to migrate, and others lost land when the Belton Dam was built in 1953. The development of transportation and the concentration of farmland both led to the downfall of the village. The Grove's population, which was estimated to be 150 in the 1940s, dropped to 140 in the 1950s and 1960s and to 65 by 1970, where it stayed until the year 2000. In the 1980s, the hamlet was identified on county highway maps by a church and several businesses.[1]
Geography
The Grove is located on
Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.[2]
Education
In 1904, it had a two-teacher school with 60 students, and in 1908, a Lutheran school was established there. In 1948, The Grove's public school closed, and kids were bused to schools in neighboring towns. Due to a shortage of students, the Lutheran school was forced to close in 1962.[1] Today, the community is served by the Gatesville Independent School District.
Notable people
- University of Texas, was born here.[3]
- Albert J. Winkler, viticulture professor, was born here.[4]
- Bernie Winkler, football player for Texas Tech.[5]
Gallery
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The St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery at The Grove has graves from many of the early pioneers of the community. -
A field of Texas bluebonnets in The Grove
References
- ^ a b Smyrl, Vivian Elizabeth. "The Grove, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Grove, Texas". Texas Escapes. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Friend, Llerena B. (April 1, 2019). "Winkler, Ernest William". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ Oliver, Myrna (September 6, 1989). "Obituary. Albert Winkler; Authority on Viticulture". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Bernie Winkler". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
External links
Media related to The Grove, Texas at Wikimedia Commons
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