Site of Town of Cuthbert
Westbrook, Mitchell County, Texas
Marker Inscription
Founded in 1890 by D.T. Bozeman, teacher and merchant, on a main wagon road, 16 miles northwest of Colorado (City). Town was named for Bozeman's neighbor, T.T. Cuthbertson, first postmaster was Mrs. Bozeman. A good well by Bozeman's general store attracted freighters. First Cuthbert school opened in 1893. First rural telephone line in county was built in 1898 from Bozeman's home to Colorado (City). In 1907, Cuthbert boasted Bozeman's store, G.W. Womack's general store, a gin, blacksmith shop, barber shop, church, and school. Post office closed, 1959. (1969)
Erected by Texas Historical Commission
The Story
Teacher and merchant D.T. Bozeman founded Cuthbert in 1890 on a main wagon road northwest of Colorado City, naming it for a neighbor and installing his wife as first postmaster. A good well by his general store drew freighters, a school opened in 1893, and in 1898 the county's first rural telephone line ran from Bozeman's home to Colorado City. By 1907 the little town had two stores, a gin, church, school, and trades, but the post office closed in 1959 and Cuthbert faded away.
Why it matters
Cuthbert's rise and quiet disappearance typifies the countless small West Texas farm towns that flourished briefly around a store and a well before the automobile age passed them by.
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Related people
- · D.T. Bozeman
- · T.T. Cuthbertson
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