North Roby, Texas

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North Roby, also known as Fisher, is a ghost town in north central Fisher County, Texas, United States.[1] The community lies four and one half miles north of Roby.[2] Its altitude is 1,933 feet.[1]

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.[2]

An electric trolley line known as Roby and Northern Railroad was built to connect North Roby to Roby in 1915.[3][2]

Fisher County Airport is in the area.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Roby, Texas
  2. ^ a b c North Roby, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. ^ "Railway Age Gazette Volume 58 Issue 20". Railway Age Gazette. Chicago. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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32°48′24″N 100°23′13″W / 32.80667°N 100.38694°W / 32.80667; -100.38694



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