Tomlinson Hill is a small unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.[2] 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.
Tomlinson Hill, Texas | |
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 Gas station and closed restaurant at junction with Highway 7 | |
  Tomlinson Hill  Tomlinson Hill | |
| Coordinates: 31°15′57″N 96°59′17″W / 31.26583°N 96.98806°W | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Texas |
| County |  Falls |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76661 |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1370004[1] |
History
editIt was named for James K. Tomlinson, a native of Georgia who settled in the area with his family in the 1850s.[2][3][4] After emancipation, many of Tomlinson's former slaves took his last name.[3][4] 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.[3][4]
The school had fifty-one students in 1933.[2] In the 1940s, there were four businesses, a school, and several houses.[2] By the 1980s, there was only a church and one business.[2] It was also the site of the annual meeting of the Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County.[2] The population was sixty-four in 2000.[2]
In 2012, a documentary featuring a white descendant, Chris Tomlinson, and a black descendant, Loreane Tomlinson, was directed by Lisa Kaselak.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomlinson Hill, Texas
- ^ a b c d e f g Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, TOMLINSON HILL, TX, The Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ a b c Lee Jenkins, Links to Slavery and N.F.L. Star on a Hill in Texas, The New York Times, January 7, 2007
- ^ a b c Lee Jenkins, 'A Heritage on a Hill, San Diego Magazine, February 2007, pp. 103-105 [1]
- ^ Documentary website
- ^ imdb
External links
edit- After Words interview with Chris Tomlinson on Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families who Share the Tomlinson Name - One White, One Black, conducted by Lavar Tomlinson, June 23, 2014, C-SPAN
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