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Ladonia - Texas
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Area Information
Established in 1848, Ladonia, in Fannin County. Ladonia is conveniently located less than 80 miles north east of Dallas.
The area was first settled around 1840. Originally called "McCownville", its name was changed to "Ladonia" in 1857.
Its population grew late in the 19th century when the Gulf Colorado Santa Fe Railroad went through Ladonia, making it a shipping point for corn, cotton, and grain crops.
Fannindel (name on water tower) Independent School District is a public school district based in Ladonia,
Resources: Compilation
Other sites you may be interested in:
Thumbnail Collection of USA Water Towers
Canadian Water Towers and Standpipes
Magnetic Hills in the United States of America
The History of the Christian Fish Symbol
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