Tomlinson Hill, Texas
| Tomlinson Hill, Texas | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
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Gas station and closed restaurant close to Tomlinson Hill. (Edited by former Tomlinson Hill resident) | |
| Country |
 United States of America |
| State |
 Texas |
| County |
 Falls |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 64 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76661 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
Tomlinson Hill is a small unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.[1] It lies approximately 7½ miles west of Marlin on State Highway 320 and approximately 1½ miles west-southwest of the junction of 320 and State Highway 7.
History
It was named for James K. Tomlinson, a native of Georgia who settled in the area with his family in the 1850s.[1][2][3] After emancipation, many of Tomlinson's former slaves took his last name.[2][3] Most of the Tomlinsons have since moved from the area, but some remain, and one notable resident returned – the late Oliver Tomlinson, the father of former National Football League (NFL) player LaDainian Tomlinson.[2][3]
The school had fifty-one students in 1933.[1] In the 1940s, there were four businesses, a school, and several houses.[1] By the 1980s, there was only a church and one business.[1] It was also the site of the annual meeting of the Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County.[1] The population was sixty-four in 2000.[1]
In 2012, a documentary featuring a white descendant, Chris Tomlinson, and a black descendant, Loreane Tomlinson, was directed by Lisa Kaselak.[4][5]
Coordinates: 31°15′57″N 96°59′17″W / 31.26583°N 96.98806°W
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, TOMLINSON HILL, TX, The Handbook of Texas Online
- 1 2 3 Lee Jenkins, Links to Slavery and N.F.L. Star on a Hill in Texas, The New York Times, January 7, 2007
- 1 2 3 Lee Jenkins, 'A Heritage on a Hill, San Diego Magazine, February 2007, pp. 103-105
- ↑ Documentary website
- ↑ imdb
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