A post office was established at Pruitt May 29, 1925, the first post master was Frank A. Hammons.

A community about four miles east of Jasper was known as The Flatwoods.

Marble City was also known as Wilcoxson, Marble Falls, and Dog Patch. A post office was established at Wilcockson September 24, 1883, Mander Wilcockson was the post master. On May 21, 1934 the name changed to Marble Falls.

A post office was established as Killgore October 23, 1891, the post master was Jackson Killgore. February 23, 1914 a post office was re established there and named Plumlee, with William A. Spencer as post master. The name changed to Mount Sherman March 15, 1934. [See: John Samuel Spencer Obituary]

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Jasper...families, pictures, memories, and history

Pruitt...families, pictures, memories, and history

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Mt. Sherman...families, pictures, memories, and history

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