Details for Rural Communities of Western Mills County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5507014584
Data
| Marker Number | 14584 |
| Atlas Number | 5507014584 |
| Marker Title | Rural Communities of Western Mills County |
| Index Entry | Rural Communities of Western Mills County |
| Address | int of FM 574 and FM 573 |
| City | Ridge |
| County | Mills |
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| Marker Year | 2008 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | 18" x 28" |
| Marker Text | Pioneers migrated to western Mills county to take advantage of the area’s rich soil and ample water supply. The community of Regency, (originally Hannah Valley) received a post office in 1889. Today, few vestiges of Regency remain. Other area residents organized the Ebony community (originally Buffalo) in 1879. Regency and Ebony had churches, schools and other institutions. The Ridge community (originally Cold Springs) formed in 1888. The Ridge school building, built in 1931, was later used as a community center. During World War II, the U.S. Government purchased land in the region to form Camp Bowie. The towns declined when many residents did not return following the war. |