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Ledford ~ ca 1877
Ledford was founded by Dr. Lafayette Ledford in
1877. He built a store and residence on two acres of land just west of Clark’s
Chapel community. He established a post office in 1899 and served as postmaster.
Another general store was begun, and two cotton gins were constructed in Clark’s
Chapel along with a blacksmith shop. When Dr. Ledford made application for a
post office, he listed Clark’s Chapel as the population to be served. In 1903
the post office was discontinued and changed to Lockhart. Dr. Ledford sold his
property and moved to Victoria. The little town kept its name as Ledford, but
over the years it, too, faded and became a part of Clark’s Chapel community.
Ledford was located six miles southeast of Lockhart.
Source - Caldwell County Kin: The First 150
Years published by the Genealogical and Historical Society of Caldwell County,
November 2000.
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