Capps Corner is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Montague County,
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, United States.
The town is at the intersection of
Farm to Market Road 1956, or "Hoosier Highway", and
Farm to Market Road 677, 13 miles east of
Nocona, eight miles north of
Saint Jo, and six miles south of
Illinois Bend in far northeastern Montague County. The settlement was established ''circa'' 1925 and named for E. G. (Cap) Adams. It was still listed as a community in 1990. Central to this small village was a "filling station" at the corner of the two farm roads, with "Capps Corner" written above the old-fashioned pumps. The store remained in business well into the 1980s; though it has since closed, it can still be seen there. The town also once boasted a small school until it consolidated with the
Saint Jo Independent School District
Saint Jo Independent School District is a public school district based in Saint Jo, Texas (USA).
Located in Montague County, a small portion of the district extends into Cooke County.
Academic achievement
In 2009, the school district was rat ...
in 1961. The school can still be seen about one city block west of the old filling station. The population is less than 100.
External links
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Nocona Chamber of CommerceFishing Lake Nocona*
Unincorporated communities in Texas
Unincorporated communities in Montague County, Texas
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