After receiving their land grant in December 1839, they built the town of Licke, Texas located one mile east of Dodd City. 

From the 1840s to November 1873 both the US & Confederate post offices were located inside the Dodd’s home shown here.

It started out as a log cabin and served as the center of the area.

In 1843 Edmund received a letter from Kentucky of his father’s death.

In November 1842 their daughter was the first known burial in what is now known as the Dodd City Cemetery. 
In 1850 and 1860, the US Census lists Farmers, Blacksmiths, Stonemasons, Grociers, Cooks, Carpenters, Ministers, School Teachers, Lawyers, Physicians and a Sheriff in Licke area. In 1860 the population was approximately 550.

On February 13, 1858 Fannin County Commissoners voted to “Arm Up”. On Feb 1, 1861 Texas was the 7th state to secede from the United State of America. Many of the citizens of Licke were involved in the Civil War.

After the war the US postal service re-established the Licke post office and appointed William Van Noy as postmaster on July 1, 1870. He served until this mail service was discontinued on Oct 23, 1873 and mail was delivered by Texas & Pacific Railroad to the Dodds depot in the new town of Dodd City, Texas.

1873 Plat of Dodd City

Fannin County Records: Vol V page 544-545

Edmund & Elizabeth Dodd started in the 1850s purchasing land that would become the town named for them. They provided the land for the orginial plat on Sept. 8, 1873 and named it Dodd City in the deed.  They gave all public streets, alleys, etc to the city. The Dodd’s retained the 27 even blocks & Texas & Pacific Railway Company received 26 odd blocks with the terms - a depot will be built within 3 months - the rest is history!

Editor's note: The authors recommend reading The History of Dodd City, Texas by Millard D. Brent! Available at Fannin County Historial Museum.

More info online: www.fannincountymuseum.org & www.txfannin.org