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'''Muldoon''' is a [[town]] in southwestern [[Fayette County, Texas|Fayette County]], [[Texas]], [[United States]] 10 miles north of [[Flatonia, Texas|Flatonia]] and 16 miles southwest of [[La Grange, Texas|La Grange]]. Its population is 114 [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] and is growing very slowly. It is on the junction of [[Farm To Market Road 154|FM 154]] and [[Farm To Market Road 2237|FM 2237]].
'''Muldoon''' is a [[town]] in southwestern [[Fayette County, Texas|Fayette County]], [[Texas]], United States, located 10 miles north of [[Flatonia, Texas|Flatonia]] and 16 miles southwest of [[La Grange, Texas|La Grange]]. It is at the junction of [[Farm To Market Road 154|FM 154]] and [[Farm To Market Road 2237|FM 2237]]. Its population, according to the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], is 114.


==History==
==History==
Muldoon was named after Father Michael Muldoon, a clergyman who briefly served Stephen F. Austin's first colonists. He was the only non-Hispanic member of the Monterrey, Mexico Diocese and was probably assigned his duties since he spoke English. He was born in County Cavan in Ireland but was ordained in Spain. He returned to Mexico, visited Stephen Austin during his 1834 confinement and also assisted William Wharton in his escape from a Matamoros prison in 1837 which he discovered [[Wharton, Texas]] . Muldoon was openly pro-Texan, which led to a brief imprisonment. He made an appearance back in Texas in 1842 when he was given a letter of appreciation from Anson Jones. After that Father Muldoon disappeared from history and his final resting-place is unknown. Muldoon had a Kerr Stone built in 1890 and abandoned in the mid 1900s, and had a quarry which made the [[Galveston]] jetties.
The town of Muldoon was named after Father [[Michael Muldoon]], a clergyman who briefly served Stephen F. Austin's first colonists. He was the only non-Hispanic member of the Monterrey, Mexico Diocese and was probably assigned his duties because he spoke English. He was born in County Cavan in Ireland and later ordained in Spain.


In 1834, Muldoon travelled to Mexico to visit Stephen F. Austin during Austin's confinement there. Later, he assisted William Wharton in his escape from a [[Matamoros, Tamaulipas|Matamoros]] prison in 1837, after which the town of [[Wharton, Texas]] was founded. Muldoon was openly pro-Texan, which led to his own brief imprisonment by the Mexican government. However, he eventually was released, and even travelled back to Texas following the revolution, making an appearance in 1842 during which he was given a letter of appreciation from Texas President [[Anson Jones]]. Afterward, Father Muldoon disappeared from history and his final resting place is unknown.
The [[Union Pacific Railroad]] tracks was made in the early 1900s which goes parrell on '''FM 154''' to Muldoon every day. A train station was abandoned in the 1950s and the Dinky which went from Flatonia, Texas to Muldoon was moved away. The movie [[Michael (1996 film)|Michael]] was partly filmed in Muldoon. Muldoon was in the first parts of the movie as fake Stubbs, Iowa. Other parts of the movie were also filmed in a dancehall in [[Winchester, Texas]] and the indoor Fayette County courthouse in [[La Grange, Texas]].


The [[San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad]] tracks, laid in the early 1900s alongside what later was designated FM 154, once carried a high volume of passenger traffic to and from Muldoon on a regular basis. During this period, the railroad formed a large portion of Muldoon's economy; however, ridership eventually dwindled and Muldoon's prominence as a rail depot faded. Additionally, the advent of diesel power obviated the need for locomotives to refill their water tanks, which further reduced the number of trains stopping in Muldoon. The old train station was abandoned in the 1950s with discontinuance of the Dinky (a small passenger train) that ran a route from Flatonia to Muldoon. In the 1960s, [[Hurricane Carla]] severely damaged the old water tower that had served the steam locomotives, and this structure subsequently was removed.
==Climate==
Muldoon has hot summers and mild winters. The record high for Muldoon was 111°F in 1917, and the coldest temperature was 3°F in 1989. Muldoon is North of Tornado Alley, but rarely has severe weather. Muldoon had the hottest summer in 2009 in which the [[Central Texas Drought]] devistated the area which Muldoon was in the 100s for one month with no rain..


Muldoon once had a thriving business community, including several stores, at least one saloon, a blacksmith shop, a small hotel, and a rock quarry that produced the stone used in the construction of the [[Galveston]] jetties. None of these businesses are still in operation. The Kerr Store, which was built in 1890 and abandoned in the mid 1900s, still stands today along FM 154, along with another former store building, the former blacksmith shop, and several other historic buildings.
Muldoon's weather data are shown in a graphical format to the right, and in a more detailed tabular format below.

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==Fire Department==
Muldoon is served by the [[Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department]] which was formed in 2001. A other station was made in 2009 in [[Cistern, Texas]] and serves the communitys of northwestern Fayette County.

==Post Office==
Muldoon is bigger than the neighboring towns of [[Cistern, Texas]] and [[West Point, Texas]] , but has only has a post office, a [[baptist church]],and the Muldoon Volunteer Fire Department. Muldoon is growing slowly since farming is a big service there.

In the 2nd week of July, the Muldoon Baptist Church does a vacation bible school from 8:00am to 12:00pm, Monday to Friday..

==Education==
Muldoon is served by [[Flatonia Independent School District]]. During a point in Muldoon's history, Muldoon had its own school in the early 1900s which was shut down by either low funding, not enough students, or the building of Flatonia.

==See also==
* [[Michael (1996 film)|Michael]]
* [[Cistern, Texas|Cistern]]
* [[Flatonia, Texas|Flatonia]]


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/MM/hnm72.html MULDOON, TX] ''[[Handbook of Texas Online]]''.
* [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hnm72 MULDOON, TX] ''[[Handbook of Texas Online]]''.
* [http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/MuldoonTexas/MuldoonTexas.htm] MULDOON, TX ''[[Texasescapes]]''.
* [http://www.texasescapes.com/TOWNS/MuldoonTexas/MuldoonTexas.htm] MULDOON, TX ''[[Texasescapes]]''.
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Latest revision as of 00:03, 27 August 2024

Muldoon, Texas
Unincorporated place
Muldoon is located in Texas
Muldoon
Muldoon
Muldoon is located in the United States
Muldoon
Muldoon
Coordinates: 29°48′57″N 97°04′16″W / 29.81583°N 97.07111°W / 29.81583; -97.07111
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyFayette
Area
 • Total
0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
[1]
341 ft (104 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
114
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78949
Area code361
FIPS code48-40276[2]
GNIS feature ID1342244[1]

Muldoon is a town in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States, located 10 miles north of Flatonia and 16 miles southwest of La Grange. It is at the junction of FM 154 and FM 2237. Its population, according to the 2010 census, is 114.

History

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The town of Muldoon was named after Father Michael Muldoon, a clergyman who briefly served Stephen F. Austin's first colonists. He was the only non-Hispanic member of the Monterrey, Mexico Diocese and was probably assigned his duties because he spoke English. He was born in County Cavan in Ireland and later ordained in Spain.

In 1834, Muldoon travelled to Mexico to visit Stephen F. Austin during Austin's confinement there. Later, he assisted William Wharton in his escape from a Matamoros prison in 1837, after which the town of Wharton, Texas was founded. Muldoon was openly pro-Texan, which led to his own brief imprisonment by the Mexican government. However, he eventually was released, and even travelled back to Texas following the revolution, making an appearance in 1842 during which he was given a letter of appreciation from Texas President Anson Jones. Afterward, Father Muldoon disappeared from history and his final resting place is unknown.

The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad tracks, laid in the early 1900s alongside what later was designated FM 154, once carried a high volume of passenger traffic to and from Muldoon on a regular basis. During this period, the railroad formed a large portion of Muldoon's economy; however, ridership eventually dwindled and Muldoon's prominence as a rail depot faded. Additionally, the advent of diesel power obviated the need for locomotives to refill their water tanks, which further reduced the number of trains stopping in Muldoon. The old train station was abandoned in the 1950s with discontinuance of the Dinky (a small passenger train) that ran a route from Flatonia to Muldoon. In the 1960s, Hurricane Carla severely damaged the old water tower that had served the steam locomotives, and this structure subsequently was removed.

Muldoon once had a thriving business community, including several stores, at least one saloon, a blacksmith shop, a small hotel, and a rock quarry that produced the stone used in the construction of the Galveston jetties. None of these businesses are still in operation. The Kerr Store, which was built in 1890 and abandoned in the mid 1900s, still stands today along FM 154, along with another former store building, the former blacksmith shop, and several other historic buildings.

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Muldoon, Texas
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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29°48′57″N 97°04′16″W / 29.81583°N 97.07111°W / 29.81583; -97.07111

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