Sycamore, Texas Explained

Official Name:Sycamore, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Sycamore
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wise
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:856
Coordinates:33.3236°N -97.49°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76234
Area Code:940
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380635

Sycamore is an unincorporated community in Wise County, Texas, United States. The community is located northeast of Decatur, and south of Greenwood and Slidell

History

The 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.[1] 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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sycamore Cemetery, Wise County TX . 2024-08-28 . wisecountytexas.info.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Sycamore, TX (Wise County) . 2024-08-28 . Texas State Historical Association . en.