Circleville, Texas est. 1853 Williamson County

CIRCLEVILLE, TEXAS est. 1853

Population: 42 (1990)

Circleville cotton gin. The town of Circleville was settled by brothers James, Joseph, and William Eubank. The name derives from the semicircle formation of homes in the town.

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Historical maker text
Cotton Card Factory at Circleville

C.S.A. Cotton Cards Factory - Near this site in 1862-65. Used power from the San Gabriel River. Chartered by Confederate Texas during re-tooling of agricultural economy to meet demands of the Civil War years. Because trade of bales of cotton for finished cloth was no longer practical, and textiles had to be made at home, Texas imported through neutral Mexico, at costs of $4 to $20 a pair, thousands of cotton cards -- stiff brushes that made fluffy cotton into firm, smooth "batts" to be spun into yarn or thread, quilted or made into mattresses. The administration of Governor F. R. Lubbock (1861-63) also acted to have cards made in Texas, in factories such as the one here, owned by Joseph Eubank, Jr. Heavy military demands (90,000 Texas men under arms; a 2,000 mile coastline-frontier to guard) plus reduced imports, caused fast expansion of industry. Arms and munitions plants were built, land grants were used to encourage production. Private effort met the need, and produced vital supplies for both the military and civilian populations. Confederate quartermaster set up depots and shops for military goods. Production of salt and "king cotton" was hiked to trade for scarce items. The State of Texas became a storehouse for the Confederacy.

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Circleville gin	Circleville Grain silo	Circleville School 620N Hwy 95
Circleville School	pic 9025 Laneport Bridge, Built 1922. Replaced by low water bridge. Located 12 miles east of Circleville, Texas, NE of Taylor, Texas	pic 9030 Old Hare Cotton Gin, located 11 miles east of Circleville, Texas. It was destroyed by fire in mid 1960's.

David H. and Jerusha Dyches McFadin House -
Historical marker

On FM 1331, Circleville vicinity

David H. and Jerusha Dyches McFadin House - Built 1850 by David H. and Jerusha Dyches McFadin. Mr. McFadin, born in Tennessee, came to Texas 1828; fought in Battle of San Jacinto. House has 27" native stone walls. By its cool, perpetual spring, Confederates camped on way to Civil War. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

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Circleville, Texas by The Handbook of Texas Online

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for more info click on Circleville, Texas by The Handbook of Texas Online

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Circleville, Texas by The Handbook of Texas Online