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Calliham

Calliham, McMullen County

Marker Text

In 1918 had a post office, Guffeyola, in store of H.H. McGuffey. After oil and gas discoveries, 1917-1922, was tent city, then town of shotgun houses. Piped first natural gas to San Antonio. Name was changed 1923 to honor J.T. Calliham, rancher and townsite owner. Still produces oil and exports fine rocks and petrified wood.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description Enter Choke Canyon Lake Park off of Highway 72, 2 miles west of McMullen County line and follow Park Road to Park Gym/Store, "Calliham Shore"; marker is in front of store - in Calliham.
Marker # 637
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code cities and towns; oil/petroleum topics
Latitude, Longitude 28.480125, -98.348661

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