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The
village of Beaumont was thought to have been
named by Curtis Everett of Summer Shade around
1906. Ten years before that it was named after
the postmaster, Button Sweeza.
About a mile southwest of Beaumont was Smith's
Crossroads where Mrs. Nancy W. Smith operated a
hotel. Many of the stagecoaches on the way from
Glasgow to Burkesville would stop, since it was
the half-way point. Ray's Crossroads was
located about half northwest. Many references
are made during the Civil War of camping and
passing through Ray's Crossroads.
About one mile west of Beaumont is Branstetter
Park. The park was named by John L. Branstetter
who was born at Beaumont for the purpose of an
annual homecoming.
Tragedy has also struck in Beaumont. On March
18, 1925, six members of the community were
killed by a tornado that swept through the area
during the early part of the night. On April
28, 1985, five people were killed when a
pipeline exploded that was owned by Texas
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