Malone Real Estate
Malone, TX: A Small Hill County Town with a Two-Railroad Legacy
For buyers who love the idea of a truly small, tight-knit community, Malone is worth a look. This little town sits on State Highway 171 and Farm Road 308, fifteen miles southeast of Hillsboro in southeastern Hill County, making it a peaceful rural option not far from Central Texas's larger cities.
Malone's history has a memorable start. Pioneer settler Alonzo Dru Walling laid out the original townsite, naming it after himself, around 1884 or 1885. The community actually moved two miles east in 1902 so it could become a stop on the International-Great Northern Railroad, and just a year later, a second rail line came through the area too. Recognizing the opportunity of being served by two railroads, Walling worked to bring both lines together in one town, which is actually how Malone got its current name—named for William Malone, president of one of the railroads.
The town thrived in its early decades, reaching a population of 550 with thirty-five businesses by the mid-1920s, and a combined high school and elementary school serving 400 students. Like many small Texas towns, Malone saw ups and downs through the decades that followed, but it held on better than many similarly sized communities. Interestingly, the town actually began growing again after the 1960s, likely due to its proximity to the Navarro Mills Reservoir.
Today, Malone remains a close-knit farming and ranching community, with agriculture continuing to play a central role in daily life. Its small size, welcoming atmosphere, and easy access to Highway 171 make it a great fit for buyers who want peace, quiet, and wide-open country living.
For buyers who love the idea of a truly small, tight-knit community, Malone is worth a look. This little town sits on State Highway 171 and Farm Road 308, fifteen miles southeast of Hillsboro in southeastern Hill County, making it a peaceful rural option not far from Central Texas's larger cities.
Malone's history has a memorable start. Pioneer settler Alonzo Dru Walling laid out the original townsite, naming it after himself, around 1884 or 1885. The community actually moved two miles east in 1902 so it could become a stop on the International-Great Northern Railroad, and just a year later, a second rail line came through the area too. Recognizing the opportunity of being served by two railroads, Walling worked to bring both lines together in one town, which is actually how Malone got its current name—named for William Malone, president of one of the railroads.
The town thrived in its early decades, reaching a population of 550 with thirty-five businesses by the mid-1920s, and a combined high school and elementary school serving 400 students. Like many small Texas towns, Malone saw ups and downs through the decades that followed, but it held on better than many similarly sized communities. Interestingly, the town actually began growing again after the 1960s, likely due to its proximity to the Navarro Mills Reservoir.
Today, Malone remains a close-knit farming and ranching community, with agriculture continuing to play a central role in daily life. Its small size, welcoming atmosphere, and easy access to Highway 171 make it a great fit for buyers who want peace, quiet, and wide-open country living.
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