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1. pastmaps.com › explore › usOld Historical Maps of Hamlin, TX | Pastmaps

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   Journey back in time with 12 historical maps of Hamlin, dating from 1893 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Hamlin through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes.

2. www.oldmapsonline.org › en › Hamlin,_TexasOld maps of Hamlin, Texas

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   Indian Territory. (Oklahoma). 1889. Rand McNally and Company. 1:2m. Post Route Map of the State of Texas ... December 1, 1944. (Eastern Division.) 1944

3. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesHamlin, TX - TSHA

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Hamlin was named for Orient official W. H. Hamlin. The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a couple of years and by the Abilene and Southern in 1910. Only the Orient, later a part of the Santa Fe, has survived.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hamlin,_TexasHamlin, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. [4] The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area.

5. www.hmdb.org › mHamlin - The Historical Marker Database

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   Nov 6, 2014 · Probably named for Orient executive W.H. Hamlin, the Hamlin community was organized in 1905, the same year it received its first post office. The Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway reached Hamlin in 1906 and a newspaper, the Hamlin Herald, was first printed that same year.

6. texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com › hamlinHamlin - TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKERS

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   Hamlin was incorporated as a town and a school system was established in 1907. By autumn 1908, Hamlin had grown to more than one thousand citizens as more railroads reached the area. Hamlin quickly became a major shipping point, with its economy based on agriculture and the railroad.

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   How did Hamlin Texas get its name?

   • Hamlin was named for Orient official W. H. Hamlin. The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a couple of years and by the Abilene and Southern Railroad in 1910. The arrival of the railroad was announced in 1902 and the first train arrived in 1906.

   Hamlin, TX Map & Directions - MapQuest

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   Where is Hamlin Texas?

   • Hamlin is a city in Jones and Fisher Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,831 at the 2020 census. The Jones County portion of Hamlin is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan area. The city was named for W. H. Hamlin, a railroad official of the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway.

   Hamlin, Texas - Wikipedia

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   How did Hamlin get its name?

   • The town was established in 1833 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly. Hamlin was named for Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline of the Methodist Church. A former postmaster claimed that Bishop Hamline added the "E" to his last name. Hamlin is governed by five council members and a mayor and recorder.

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   When did the Orient & Abilene railroad reach Hamlin Texas?

   • The Orient reached Hamlin in 1906 and was followed by the Texas Central Railroad within a few years and by the Abilene and Southern Railroad in 1910. The arrival of the railroad was announced in 1902, and the first train arrived in 1906. The county's first gypsum plant was constructed 6 miles (10 km) outside of Hamlin in 1903.

   Hamlin, Texas - Wikipedia

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   When did Hamlin County get its first newspaper?

   • The Hamlin Herald was first published in 1906 and survived other papers. Hamlin gained a hospital in 1948. The county's first gypsum plant was built six miles west in 1903 and became a major area employer, in later years the Celotex Corporation. Eighty businesses were reported in 1970. The population was 3,791 in 1960 and 3,325 in 1970.

   Hamlin, TX - TSHA

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   What was the population of Hamlin in the 1920s?

   • Oil discoveries in the 1920s also contributed to the economy. The population was 2,406 in 1940 and 3,564 in 1950. The Hamlin Herald was first published in 1906 and survived other papers. Hamlin gained a hospital in 1948.

   Hamlin, TX - TSHA

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8. hamlinexstudents.com › fairytaleA West Texas Town and Her Fairy Tale Beginnings – Hamlin Ex ...

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   A West Texas Town and Her Fairy Tale Beginnings. Cheryl Lewis, Hamlin, TX. The year was 1921, and the dual county community of Hamlin, Texas with a population of around 1,700 forward-thinking and determined citizens, was experiencing a year of infrastructure stability and growth, along with beautification enhancements and the development and ...