Skeeterville, Texas
History
The Nowlin Family donated land for a Church of Christ to be built on, and in 1915, erected a brush arbor. Roy “Dogie” Wilson named the community Skeeterville in 1920 because his horse was attacked by mosquitos whenever they would cross the marshy ground. He established a store and gas station in 1927. R.C. Phillips moved his store here from Holt in 1922. A church was built shortly after World War II. A church and a business were located in Skeeterville in 1984 and the community had 10 residents as of 2000.
Geography
Skeeterville is located on Old Bowser Road on the banks of Wilbarger Creek, 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Richland Springs in northwestern San Saba County.
Education
Skeeterville did not have a school, so children went to school in either Richland Springs or Locker. Today, the community is served by the Richland Springs Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Skeeterville, Texas
- ^ Yancy, Karen. "Skeeterville, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 17, 2023.