Allison, Wise County, Texas

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Allison, Wise County, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°15′59″N97°25′36″W / 33.26639°N 97.42667°W / 33.26639; -97.42667
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Wise
Elevation
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830 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76234
Area code 940
GNIS feature ID1379334 [1]

Allison is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Texas, United States. [1] The community is located east of Decatur, and west of Denton on U.S. Route 380. [2]

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History

The land was owned by Daniel Waggoner, and his son William Thomas Wagoner. The family owned the Waggoner Mansion in nearby Decatur. The area was notably used by outlaws Jesse, Frank James and Sam Bass as a hiding place. [2]

Following the death of William Thomas Waggoner, the family land was divided amongst the children, a daughter Electra Waggoner sold her land to businessmen from Waxahachie and Dallas. In 1911 the name Allison was chosen, named after local judge E.M Allison. The community never developed fully due to a promised railway line never being constructed. [3]

Education

Allison is served by the Decatur Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Allison, Wise County, Texas
  2. 1 2 Association, Texas State Historical. "Allison, TX (Wise County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
  3. ↑ "What's in a name? Allison, Texas - Wise County Messenger". Wise County Messenger -. November 24, 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
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