Allison, Texas (other)
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Allison, Texas may refer to the following places: * Allison, Wheeler County, Texas * Allison, Williamson County, Texas * Allison, Wise County, Texas See also * Allison (other) Allison may refer to: People * Allison (given name) * Allison (surname) (includes a list of people with this name) * Eugene Allison Smith (1922-1980), American politician and farmer * Allison family, a family of RMS Titanic passengers Compa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allison, Wheeler County, Texas
Allison is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in northeastern Wheeler County, Texas, United States, at the junction of Texas Farm Roads 1046 and 277. Founded in 1929 as a stop for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway, the town was named for the general manager of the railroad, R. H. Allison. The Lone Star Townsite Company laid out the town. The town reached its height in population in 1941, just before the country entered World War II, at 200. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 125. During the 1970s, Allison and the surrounding area benefited from the natural gas and oil development in the Panhandle-Hugoton field, the largest-volume gas field in the United States, and the world's largest known source of helium. Between 1973 and 1993, the field produced over 8 trillion ft3 (230,000,000 m3) of gas. For years, the Allison Independent School District served the community's students. In 2003, however, the district merge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allison, Williamson County, Texas
Allison or Old Friendship, is a ghost town in Williamson County, Texas, United States. It was established in 1847, by Elihu Cresswell Allison. A post office called Cone, operated there from 1878 to 1889, and one called Allison from 1892 to 1894. A school opened , later being expanded by WoodmenLife and used as a meetingplace for members. The school and other buildings were destroyed by a flood in 1921, causing most people and business to relocate to Friendship Friendship is a Interpersonal relationship, relationship of mutual affection between people. It is a stronger form of interpersonal bond than an "acquaintance" or an "association", such as a classmate, neighbor, coworker, or colleague. Althoug .... The community was abandoned by the 1950s, and was flooded by Granger Lake in the 1980s. References {{coord missing, Texas 1847 establishments in Texas 1950s disestablishments in Texas Geography of Williamson County, Texas Ghost towns in Texas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Allison, Wise County, Texas
Allison is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Texas, United States. The community is located east of Decatur, and west of Denton on U.S. Route 380. History The land was owned by Daniel Waggoner, and his son William Thomas Wagoner. The family owned the Waggoner Mansion in nearby Decatur. The area was notably used by outlaws Jesse, Frank James and Sam Bass as a hiding place. Following the death of William Thomas Waggoner, the family land was divided amongst the children, a daughter Electra Waggoner sold her land to businessmen from Waxahachie and Dallas. In 1911 the name Allison was chosen, named after local judge E.M Allison. The community never developed fully due to a promised railway line never being constructed. Education Allison is served by the Decatur Independent School District Decatur Independent School District is a public school district based in Decatur, Texas (USA), northwest of Fort Worth. In addition to Decatur, the district also serves po ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |