 The arrival of cowpunchers led to development, and by 1872, Sivells Bend had a post office.By 1900, the small community reported a population of 100 with various stores, physicians, cotton gins, and a small school, but its remote location, the growth of Gainesville, and the lack of a railroad or major highway hindered further development.Even the discovery of oil in the area could not abate the decline.