Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) https://www.tshaonline.org Waldrip, TX https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/waldrip-tx Waldrip was an unincorporated rural community in northern McCulloch County twenty-two miles north of Brady and one mile south of the Colorado River. The site was part of Waldrip's Ranch when the county was organized in 1876. A post office opened in 1879, and by 1884 Waldrip had a school, a church, and thirty residents. More families came to the area in the early 1890s and began to raise cotton. Several gins were built near Waldrip, but some burned, and others were soon moved to other towns. The population fell from 264 in 1925 to 150 in 1941. The post office was discontinued sometime after the 1930s. Waldrip reported forty residents in 1961. The population was fifteen in 2000. Help us bring Texas history to more readers. Share this entry with friends, students, researchers, and others who may enjoy learning more about our state. Print Bibliography Citation Published Bibliography: Wayne Spiller, comp., Handbook of McCulloch County History (Vol. 1, Seagraves, Texas: Pioneer, 1976; vol. 2, Canyon, Texas: Staked Plains Press, 1986). The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry. Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl, “Waldrip, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed September 8, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/waldrip-tx. TID: HLW05 Original Publication Date: 1952 Most Recent Revision Date: September 1, 1995 Get your copy of the newest Texas Almanac 2026-2027 today! Claim Your Piece of Texas History! Adopt a town, county, lake, or college through The Great Texas Land Rush! Honor a loved one, celebrate an event, or share your message. Leave your mark on Texas. Choose a location, customize your message, and showcase your support. Each adoption comes with a frameable certificate. Adopt today and help preserve Texas's heritage! 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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary in 2026, Texans have a unique opportunity to reflect on the state’s role in the American story. Through exhibitions, programs, educational initiatives, and community events across Texas, Texas America250 encourages celebration, reflection, and commemoration at both local and statewide levels. At the Texas State Historical Association, we are proud to support this important moment through our mission-driven work in history education and public engagement, including Texas History Day, and we invite students, educators, and communities to explore this milestone in meaningful ways. “ On July 4, 2026, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the greatest nation in the history of the world. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Long may these ideals live in the heart of every Texan and every American. May God bless all who have defended our freedoms that we enjoy each day. And God bless the United States of America. 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