Hampton, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hampton was a town in Palo Pinto County
, Texas
, United States
. The town was moved south one mile to a nearby railroad and renamed Gordon in 1881.
. Hampton was a wood structured town that was on the frontier of Indian raids. A post office opened its doors in 1879 with Robert H. Rogan appointed as post master. Mr. Rogan and a Mr. Cotney were early town businessmen. Jess Neblet was the first merchant selling groceries and dry goods in town. On the religious front, the First Baptist Church of Hampton was organized 1879 with the Methodist Church following suit a few months later.
Just as Hampton was starting to thrive, the Texas and Pacific Rail Road started making its way through southern Palo Pinto County. The new railroad was part of largest single expansion of the Texas and Pacific system linking Fort Worth to Sierra Blanca, and it occurred between 1880 and 1881. The track did not make its way through Hampton proper, but rather about one mile south of town. Town leaders met and decided that it would be best for the community to move closer to the railroad and take advantage of what it had to offer. Town leaders included the likes of Albert Lusk, Ben Foster, Jess Neblet, Jim Moore, John Moore, Tod Wood, Alf Beckham, Jasper Odan, Jeff Cowden, Dock Abels, and Up Self.
By late 1881 Hampton was full swing in the process of relocation to the railroad town of Gordon. Records indicate that the First Baptist Church relocated to Gordon in late 1881 and the Methodist Church made the move in early 1882. The Hampton post office was one of the last official relocations when it was moved to Gordon reopening there on Oct 17, 1883.
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Palo Pinto County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 27,026 people, 10,594 households, and 7,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile . There were 14,102 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
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. The town was moved south one mile to a nearby railroad and renamed Gordon in 1881.
Geography
Hampton was located at 32.56747°N 98.36420°W (32.56747, -98.98.36420).History
The town of Hampton was settled around the year 1864, one mile north of present day Gordon, TexasGordon, Texas
Gordon is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas, United States. The population was 478 at the 2010 Census.Former Olympic athlete and conservative political figure Bob Richards raises miniature horses in Gordon.-Geography:...
. Hampton was a wood structured town that was on the frontier of Indian raids. A post office opened its doors in 1879 with Robert H. Rogan appointed as post master. Mr. Rogan and a Mr. Cotney were early town businessmen. Jess Neblet was the first merchant selling groceries and dry goods in town. On the religious front, the First Baptist Church of Hampton was organized 1879 with the Methodist Church following suit a few months later.
Just as Hampton was starting to thrive, the Texas and Pacific Rail Road started making its way through southern Palo Pinto County. The new railroad was part of largest single expansion of the Texas and Pacific system linking Fort Worth to Sierra Blanca, and it occurred between 1880 and 1881. The track did not make its way through Hampton proper, but rather about one mile south of town. Town leaders met and decided that it would be best for the community to move closer to the railroad and take advantage of what it had to offer. Town leaders included the likes of Albert Lusk, Ben Foster, Jess Neblet, Jim Moore, John Moore, Tod Wood, Alf Beckham, Jasper Odan, Jeff Cowden, Dock Abels, and Up Self.
By late 1881 Hampton was full swing in the process of relocation to the railroad town of Gordon. Records indicate that the First Baptist Church relocated to Gordon in late 1881 and the Methodist Church made the move in early 1882. The Hampton post office was one of the last official relocations when it was moved to Gordon reopening there on Oct 17, 1883.
Education
The area in which Hampton was located is served by the Gordon Independent School DistrictGordon Independent School District
Gordon Independent School District is a public school district based in Gordon, Texas .Located in Palo Pinto County, the district serves the city of Mingus and extends into a small portion of northern Erath County. Gordon ISD was rated Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency in 2009 making it the...
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