Tomlinson Hill is a small unincorporated community in Falls County, Texas, United States.[1] It lies approximately 7½ miles west of Marlin on State Highway 320 and approximately 1½ miles west-southwest of the junction of 320 and State Highway 7.

Tomlinson Hill, Texas
Unincorporated community
Gas station and closed restaurant at junction with Highway 7
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Coordinates: 31°15′57″N 96°59′16″W
Country	United States of America
State	Texas
County	Falls
Population  (2000)
• Total	64
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	76661
Area code(s)	254

History

It was named for James K. Tomlinson, a native of Georgia who settled in the area with his family in the 1850s.[1][2][3] After emancipation, many of Tomlinson's former slaves took his last name.[2][3] Most of the Tomlinsons have since moved from the area, but some remain, and one notable resident returned – the late Oliver Tomlinson, the father of former National Football League (NFL) player LaDainian Tomlinson.[2][3]

The school had fifty-one students in 1933.[1] In the 1940s, there were four businesses, a school, and several houses.[1] By the 1980s, there was only a church and one business.[1] It was also the site of the annual meeting of the Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County.[1] The population was sixty-four in 2000.[1]

In 2012, a documentary featuring a white descendant, Chris Tomlinson, and a black descendant, Loreane Tomlinson, was directed by Lisa Kaselak.[4][5]

References

External links

• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tomlinson Hill, Texas
• After Words interview with Chris Tomlinson on Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families who Share the Tomlinson Name - One White, One Black, conducted by Lavar Tomlinson, June 23, 2014, C-SPAN

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