Buffalo Springs, Clay County, Texas
Encyclopedia
Buffalo Springs is an unincorporated community
on Farm to Market Road 174
15 miles southeast of Henrietta
in south central Clay County
, Texas
, United States
. Two other towns by the same name exist in Texas, one in Lubbock County and the other in Comal County
(now abandoned).
, the same threat that had driven many Anglo settlers east back into Montague
and Cooke
counties. In 1867, two companies of the Sixth United States Cavalry deployed from Jacksboro
to establish an outpost and protect settlers from the raiding Indians.http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/qcf18.html The lack of vegetation, timber, and water made the outpost difficult to maintain and the cavalry returned to Jacksboro and established Fort Richardson
later that year. Settlers finally returned in 1878, this time to stay. That same year, Burnett family settlers petitioned for a post office called Buffalo Springs, named after the Buffalo Creek. Buffalo Springs became a farming hub for the area and reached a population zenith of 200 in 1890. Bypassed by every major thoroughfare and railroad through the county, the town declined and its school, post office, and all of its businesses eventually closed.
and the Bellevue Independent School District
.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
on Farm to Market Road 174
Farm to Market Road 174
Farm to Market Road 174 or FM 174 is a two-lane, state-maintained highway that connects small farming communities of Archer, Clay, and Montague counties in north central Texas.-History:...
15 miles southeast of Henrietta
Henrietta, Texas
Henrietta is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Wichita Falls, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,264 at the 2000 census.-History:...
in south central Clay County
Clay County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Two other towns by the same name exist in Texas, one in Lubbock County and the other in Comal County
Comal County, Texas
Comal County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 108,472. Its seat is New Braunfels.Comal County is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History Timeline:...
(now abandoned).
History
Settlement of the area began in 1864, when 25 families constructed an outpost and farming community. The settlers were under constant threat from marauding Native AmericansNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, the same threat that had driven many Anglo settlers east back into Montague
Montague County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 19,117 people, 7,770 households, and 5,485 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 9,862 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile...
and Cooke
Cooke County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,363 people, 13,643 households, and 10,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 42 people per square mile . There were 15,061 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
counties. In 1867, two companies of the Sixth United States Cavalry deployed from Jacksboro
Jacksboro, Texas
Jacksboro is a city in Jack County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,533 at the 2000 census. Jacksboro is located at the junction of U.S...
to establish an outpost and protect settlers from the raiding Indians.http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/FF/qcf18.html The lack of vegetation, timber, and water made the outpost difficult to maintain and the cavalry returned to Jacksboro and established Fort Richardson
Fort Richardson, Texas
Fort Richardson was an United States Army installation located one mile south of Jacksboro, Texas. Named in honor of Union General Israel B...
later that year. Settlers finally returned in 1878, this time to stay. That same year, Burnett family settlers petitioned for a post office called Buffalo Springs, named after the Buffalo Creek. Buffalo Springs became a farming hub for the area and reached a population zenith of 200 in 1890. Bypassed by every major thoroughfare and railroad through the county, the town declined and its school, post office, and all of its businesses eventually closed.
Education
The Buffalo Springs area is served by the Midway Independent School DistrictMidway Independent School District (Clay County, Texas)
Midway Independent School District is a public school district in Texas . The district is located in southern Clay County and extends into a small portion of northern Jack County....
and the Bellevue Independent School District
Bellevue Independent School District
Bellevue Independent School District is a public school district based in Bellevue, Texas .The district has one school that serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelve....
.