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Abandoned building in Clairemont, Texas. The town was established in 1892 as the county seat of Kent County when the land was dontated by local land baron R. L. Rhomberg, who got naming rights for the town. He chose Clairemont, after his neice Claire Becker. Once a thriving community of 200, there was cattle ranching, farming, and even a minor oil boom to support the populace.
When the railroad came through Kent County in 1909, it selected Jayton, about 10 miles to the northeast. As is often the case, this sounded the death knell for Clairemont. The population began to decline, the county seat was moved to Jayton and by 1954, the courthouse and jail were abandoned. The population today hovers around 10.
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Abandoned building in Clairemont, Texas. The town was established in 1892 as the county seat of Kent County when the land was dontated by local land baron R. L. Rhomberg, who got naming rights for the town. He chose Clairemont, after his neice Claire Becker. Once a thriving community of 200, there was cattle ranching, farming, and even a minor oil boom to support the populace.
When the railroad came through Kent County in 1909, it selected Jayton, about 10 miles to the northeast. As is often the case, this sounded the death knell for Clairemont. The population began to decline, the county seat was moved to Jayton and by 1954, the courthouse and jail were abandoned. The population today hovers around 10.