Richland/Salt Branch - Texas Ghost Town

RICHLAND / SALT BRANCH

NAME: Richland/Salt Branch
COUNTY: Bee, possibly Goliad
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Typically Texas
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: This information was given to me by my grandmother. She had copied some pages out of an old book, but doesn't know the title or publisher. If anyone knows please tell me, as I would like to have a copy of the book myself..
REMAINS: Unknown.

Salt Branch was the first name of this community, because of its location on a creek of that name. Around 1870, C.H. Maley and John Weed brought their families here from Blanconia. Other early settlers were William Massengale, who later had a store in his home; Zak Ballard, Robert Custer, Charles Angermiller, John Curry, and John Stewart. John Willborn opened a store. Craig Uzzel bought out Massengale. Many of the old settlers left. In 1940, the school and a Methodist Church were active. By 1958, both were memories. SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Keener.	Old Home Salt Branch Courtesy Bobbye and Speedy Drake

Salt Branch was the first name of this community, because of its location on a creek of that name. Around 1870, C.H. Maley and John Weed brought their families here from Blanconia. Other early settlers were William Massengale, who later had a store in his home; Zak Ballard, Robert Custer, Charles Angermiller, John Curry, and John Stewart.
John Willborn opened a store. Craig Uzzel bought out Massengale. Many of the old settlers left. In 1940, the school and a Methodist Church were active. By 1958, both were memories. SUBMITTED BY: Michelle Keener.

Old Home Salt Branch
Courtesy Bobbye and Speedy Drake

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