Southlake in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Jellico
Photographed By Morgan Petermann, July 4, 2023
1. Jellico side of marker
Inscription.
Jellico. . Robert Emmett Wilson came with his family to this area during the 1880s and built a general store near this site. The name Jellico was chosen for the community when a post office was established in 1898. The town was named after a town in Tennessee from which some of the settlers had immigrated. By 1895, Jellico had a cotton gin, blacksmith shop, grist mill, syrup press, and school. The town began to decline when cotton prices fell in 1907. Wilson's general store was closed in 1912, and the school was consolidated into another district in 1917.
Robert Emmett Wilson came with his family to this area during the 1880s and built a general store near this site. The name Jellico was chosen for the community when a post office was established in 1898. The town was named after a town in Tennessee from which some of the settlers had immigrated. By 1895, Jellico had a cotton gin, blacksmith shop, grist mill, syrup press, and school. The town began to decline when cotton prices fell in 1907. Wilson's general store was closed in 1912, and the school was consolidated into another district in 1917.
Erected 1985 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2748.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1898.
Location. 32° 56.24′ N, 97° 11.197′ W. Marker is in Southlake, Texas, in Tarrant County. Marker is at the intersection of West Southlake Boulevard and Randol Mill Avenue, on the right when traveling west on West Southlake Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2310 W Southlake Blvd, Southlake TX 76092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 4, 2023, by Morgan Petermann of Irving, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
