Telegraph Store
by Ben Prepelka
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Telegraph Store
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Ben Prepelka
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Photograph
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You won't find any road signs indicating the mileage to Telegraph, Texas. Nor will you find many people living there. Last census poll indicates a population of three. History recorded a peak in the mid 1960s when the town topped 50 residents. This area, found in the Llano River Valley, is a popular fishing and hunting locale.
The town's unique name, part of the mystique surrounding Telegraph, is found only on a pair of road signs centering around a combination post office and general store. The Kimble County landmark was named for a nearby canyon where trees were cut for telegraph poles in the mid 1800s. The telegraph connected a string of U.S. Army military bases nearby, leaving the town with an unusual name.
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July 19th, 2016
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Christopher James
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Steve Rich
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Kathi Isserman
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