Bug Tussle is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States.
Bug Tussle, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 33°29′1″N 95°56′37″W / 33.48361°N 95.94361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Fannin |
Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1381548[1] |
Bug Tussle was so named from an incident in the 1890s when a swarm of insects spoiled an ice cream social.[2] Bug Tussle has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bug Tussle, Texas
- ^ Remington, Frank L. (September 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
- ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.