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| Attraction: |
Shankleville Community: Texas Historical Marker |
| County: |
Newton |
| City: |
Burkeville |
| Website: |
http://www.9key.com/markers/marker_detail.asp?atlas_number=5351011126 |
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| Description |
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Shankleville was named for Jim and Winnie Shankle, known as the
first Newton Co. blacks to buy land and become local leaders after
gaining freedom. They bought up to 4,000 acres. In their neighborhood
were prosperous farms, churches, schools, cotton gins, sawmills,
and gristmills.
Marker located 3.5 mil SW of Burkeville, via SH 63 W to FM 1415
South.
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