ANGELITA, TEXAS. Angelita was located on the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway two miles south of Odem in central San Patricio County. The community originated around 1904 as a shipment point for local ranchers and farmers.

 

William Spessard laid out the townsite, and a depot was built. A packing shed was soon constructed to accommodate large shipments of watermelons from nearby farms to eastern and northern markets. A one room school served as a community center and church. In 1907, William Spessard became the local postmaster.  He operated the post office in his general store. Norman Smith operated the community's other store, and a cotton gin processed the crops of local farmers.

 

Angelita's population never exceeded fifty, and as the nearby town of Odem grew, Angelita faded. The post office was discontinued and moved to Odem in June 1916. The school was in existence until 1914. The Spessards moved to Taft, Norman Smith moved his store to Odem, the gin was moved, and the community ceased to exist. The land that was the township of Angelita was largely acquired by William Spesard and became part of the Angelita Ranch.

 

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