North Roby, also known as Fisher, is a ghost town in north central Fisher County, Texas, United States. The community lies four and one half miles north of Roby. Its altitude is 1,933 feet.
The town was founded in 1885 by E.D. Strang, who suggested that it become the county seat for Fisher County. It had a population of 200 by 1890 and had three stores, a hotel, and a blacksmithy.
An electric trolley line known as Roby and Northern Railroad was built to connect North Roby to Roby in 1915.
Fisher County Airport is in the area.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Roby, Texas
- ^ North Roby, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- "Railway Age Gazette Volume 58 Issue 20". Railway Age Gazette. Chicago. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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| Municipalities and communities of Fisher County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Roby | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°48′24″N 100°23′13″W / 32.80667°N 100.38694°W / 32.80667; -100.38694
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