Enloe, Texas
History
The region was first settled in 1888 and incorporated in 1897 upon the construction of a railway stop. 113 people were living there as of 1990 and 2000. It went up to 125 in 2010.
On June 2, 1954, a large, 1,000 yd-wide (910 m) F2 tornado killed one and injured eight in Enloe. On January 10, 2020, an EF0 tornado struck Enloe. A couple of small outbuildings were destroyed with debris scattered a few hundred yards downwind in a subtle cyclonic pattern.
Today, there are two museums in Enloe; the Patterson Museum and the Clara Foster Slough Museum.
Geography
Enloe is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 2949 and 198, 3 mi (4.8 km) north of Cooper in north-central Delta County. It also borders a nearby stream, Brushy Creek, to the southwest.
Notable people
- Lester Bangs, music journalist and critic. His father is from Enloe.
- Goldie Holt, professional baseball player, scout, coach and manager.
Gallery
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Clara Foster Slough Museum
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Enloe, Texas
- ^ Enloe, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Ben Franklin, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "1/1-8/1/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved 4 January 2022."8/2-12/31/1954 Tornadoes". National Centers for Environmental Information. National Weather Service. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ Texas Event Report: EF0 Tornado (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Delta County Patterson Memorial Museum". 88.9 KETR. Retrieved 30 August 2022.; "The Delta County Patterson Memorial Museum, Inc. · Mrs Norvelle Stockton, Enloe, TX 75441". opengovus.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "Enloe, Texas". www.texasescapes.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.; "Clara Foster Slough Museum". Texas Time Travel. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ^ "My Highschool Days With Lester Bangs". San Diego Reader. July 13, 2000. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=holt--001gol
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