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Black plaque № 22965

DeBerry, TX, United States

Midyett Springs. These springs, used by settlers prior to 1850, became the center of a thriving farm community and health resort in the 1880s. Originally known as Breckenridge Springs, the name was changed in 1887 when a post office opened in the store of Spencer Midyett. The town included a cotton

gin, sawmill, stores, and school. A boarding house and hotel served those seeking cures through use of the mineral water. As timber became scarce after World War I, Midyett declined. The post office c

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