Sycamore is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Texas, United States.[1] The community is located northeast of Decatur, and south of Greenwood and Slidell
Sycamore, Texas | |
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  Sycamore  Sycamore | |
| Coordinates: 33°19′26″N 97°29′24″W / 33.32389°N 97.49000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wise |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76234 |
| Area code | 940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380635[1] |
History
editThe site was named for the local Sycamore trees in the area, with the first settlers arriving in the late 19th-century. Initially Sycamore contained general stores, churches, a blacksmith and a cotton gin.[2] The post office was established on August 17, 1894, with David S. Cox being the first postmaster. The town declined by the 1920s, with most businesses moving to nearby Decatur.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
- ^ "Sycamore Cemetery, Wise County TX". wisecountytexas.info. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Sycamore, TX (Wise County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 28, 2024.