Eylau (/ˈaɪloʊ/) is a ghost town in Bowie County, Texas, United States.
Eylau, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°22′45″N 94°06′59″W / 33.37917°N 94.11639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357139[1] |
History
editCollin M. Akin bought land along the river and established Eylau sometime after the Battle of San Jacinto. A post office was established at Eylau in 1885 and remained in operation until 1895. Its population was 30 in 1890. It ceased to exist as a community in 1940.[2]
Geography
editEylau is located on U.S. Route 59, 5.1 miles (8.2 km) southwest of Texarkana.
Education
editA school on Collin M. Akin's land was consolidated with the Sylar School on the M.H. Jones survey in 1886.[2] Today, the community of Eylau is served by the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ "Eylau". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Hazlewood, Claudia. "Eylau, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
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