Travis
- Located NW corner NW1/4 Section 29-4-18. Established about 1874. Not listed as post office. Dr. S.M. TRAVIS had a store and Dr. Office on banks of Skunk Creek. Early settlers called it Elm Creek, 2 1/2 miles east of Speed. Moved to Big Bend (Speed) when it became a town in 1900.
This information originally appeared in PHILLIPSBURG - PHILLIPS COUNTY CENTENNIAL 1872 - 1972. Published by the Phillipsburg Centennial Committee which was edited and compiled by Cecil KINGERY.
Phillipsburg Centennial Committee Members:
Luetta MALEY, Joy KENDALL, Cecil KINGERY, JoAnn LUMPKIN, Kay BURNS, Libby MASON, McDill "Huck" BOYD, Judy PARTINGTON, Dan HEINZE, Larry BOEVE.
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