The southern Palo Pinto County town of Gordon has a unique history.
The town sprang from one of the earliest settlements in that area and quickly became a major trade and shipping center.
Today Gordon, like many small towns in the area, is primarily centered around its school. Gordon I.S.D. is an entity that
Gordon residents take great pride in with its outstanding achievements in education and athletics. Its state ranked academic
performance is the highest in the county for a K-12 school. Not only is the town unique for its quality of school, for its size
it is still home to several thriving businesses.
New Historical Informaion Uncovered - 8/17/2009
On Septempter 1, 1890, Gordon was listed as the largest town in Palo Pinto County in a statewide report. Gordon's population had swelled to
600 and its presence on the railroad was gaining ground rapidly. Coal production near Gordon was booming and the quality of coal was being hailed
as the best in the state. The schools at Gordon were noted as being of the best for the area. Churches in town at this time included
the Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Cumberland, and Christian. Other towns in the county at the time included Mineral Wells (population 570), Palo
Pinto (400), Strawn (350), and Sparta (150). Sparta eventually became Santo. Source: "The Galveston Daily News" 9/1/1890, Pg. 5
We are currently in search of old Gordon photos, artifacts, and stories for the website and for the Gordon museum project. Please contact us at
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Exciting new changes are underway for the town of Gordon, and this website. Be sure to check back often!
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