Telico is an

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in northeastern Ellis County,

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, United States, on Highway 34.

History

The area that became Telico was settled before 1856. It was first called Trinity City but was renamed in the mid-1850s to Telico after Telico, North Carolina. The town was based on agriculture and had a cotton gin that local farmers used for several decades until they renovated it in the early 2000s to create a wedding venue.

Notable people

Clyde Barrow Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a ser ...

, born near Telico, was an outlaw in the team Bonnie and Clyde, who traveled the Central United States during the

Great Depression The Great Depression was a severe global economic downturn from 1929 to 1939. The period was characterized by high rates of unemployment and poverty, drastic reductions in industrial production and international trade, and widespread bank and ...

in the early and mid-1930s. * Jason Massey, murderer of two teenagers. His case was featured on the popular crime show '' Forensic Files''.

References

External links

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