Nogalus Prairie, Texas
Encyclopedia
Nogalus Prairie is an unincorporated populated place
and farming community in Trinity County, Texas
, United States
. It is located on Farm Road 357, just west of Centralia
, and 13 miles northeast of Groveton
. In 2000, the estimated population was 41 residents.
and Georgia
, under which the area was called Prairie View. A post office opened there under the name Nogallis Prairie in 1858. From local tradition stories, it is believed that two horse thieves were hanged there under a large tree, and that the community was then called "Nogallows" by some. In the early 1860’s, the spelling of the post office was changed eventually to its present form. The post office closed in 1868, but would re-open again in the 1890’s under the name Nogalus. John Wesley Hardin
committed murders in this county Population wise, the town would suffer the same fate as Centralia, Texas
did after World War I
. From the mid 1930’s, only a few families would remain there. The remaining residents as of the 1960’s were farmers and ranchers, with some involved in the timber
industry.
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...
and farming community in Trinity County, 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...
. It is located on Farm Road 357, just west of Centralia
Centralia, Texas
Centralia is an unincorporated populated place in Trinity County, Texas, United States. Located on Farm Road 357, it lies 15 miles northeast of Groveton. In 2000, the estimated population was 53 residents.-Historical development:...
, and 13 miles northeast of Groveton
Groveton, Texas
Groveton is a city in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,107 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Trinity County.-Geography:Groveton is located at ....
. In 2000, the estimated population was 41 residents.
Historical development
The area was first settled by farmers migrating from AlabamaAlabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, under which the area was called Prairie View. A post office opened there under the name Nogallis Prairie in 1858. From local tradition stories, it is believed that two horse thieves were hanged there under a large tree, and that the community was then called "Nogallows" by some. In the early 1860’s, the spelling of the post office was changed eventually to its present form. The post office closed in 1868, but would re-open again in the 1890’s under the name Nogalus. John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin
John Wesley Hardin was an American outlaw, gunfighter, and controversial folk hero of the Old West. He was born in Bonham, Texas. Hardin found himself in trouble with the law at an early age, and spent the majority of his life being pursued by both local lawmen and federal troops of the...
committed murders in this county Population wise, the town would suffer the same fate as Centralia, Texas
Centralia, Texas
Centralia is an unincorporated populated place in Trinity County, Texas, United States. Located on Farm Road 357, it lies 15 miles northeast of Groveton. In 2000, the estimated population was 53 residents.-Historical development:...
did after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. From the mid 1930’s, only a few families would remain there. The remaining residents as of the 1960’s were farmers and ranchers, with some involved in the timber
Timber
Timber may refer to:* Timber, a term common in the United Kingdom and Australia for wood materials * Timber, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
industry.