Tankersley, Texas
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Tankersley, also known as Tankersly and MacGrath, is an unincorporated community in west-central Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Tankersley is located on U.S. Route 67, Farm to Market Road 2335 and a BNSF Railway line.
History
Tankersley was named for Richard Franklin Tankersly, who donated the land for the community. A post office opened in Tankersley in 1910 and closed in 1963. The community's population reached 75 in 1946, but fell to 20 by 1953; its population remained at 20 in 1990. By 1980, the community still contained a school, a cemetery, and the West Texas Boys Ranch."[http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrt43 Tankersley, Texas]." Handbook of Texas. Retrieved on August 25, 2010 In 2003, a FedEx Cessna Caravan crashed on a plot of land belonging to the West Texas Boys Ranch."[http://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=59165&SecID=2 Small FedEx plane crashes in West Texas]." Associated Press at News 8. January 24, 2003. Retrieved on August 25, 2010. "turboprop Cessna Caravan crashed near San Angelo Regional Airport's Mathis Field during takeoff on land belonging to the West Texas Boys Ranch..."
Education
Residents are within the San Angelo Independent School District."[http://wgisprd.tea.state.tx.us/SDL/MapMode.aspx Web Mapping Application] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219233332/http://wgisprd.tea.state.tx.us/SDL/MapMode.aspx |date=2011-02-19 }}." Texas Education Agency. Retrieved on August 25, 2010. Residents are zoned to Lamar Elementary School,"[http://www.saisd.org/media/docs/saisd_docs/Elementary%20Attendance%20Zones%20May%202007.pdf Map of Elementary Attendance Zones]." San Angelo Independent School District. May 2007. Retrieved on August 25, 2010. Glenn Middle School, and Central High School."[http://www.saisd.org/media/docs/saisd_docs/Secondary%20Attendance%20Zones%20May%202007.pdf Map of Secondary Attendance Zones]." San Angelo Independent School District. May 2007. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
In 1933, a school in Tankersley had 83 students and three teachers. The school was indicated in the 1936 county highway map. In the 1980s, the Tankersly–Twin Mountain School remained in the area.
Residents of the West Texas Boys Ranch are enrolled in the Irion County Independent School District.Cantu, Lorie Woodward. "West Texas Boys Ranch." The Cattleman. February 2006. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5420/is_200602/ai_n21409229/pg_2/?tag=content;col1 2]. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
References
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External links
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- {{Handbook of Texas|name=TANKERSLEY, TEXAS|id=hrt43}}
{{Tom Green County, Texas}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Tom Green County, Texas