Old Texas is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Old Texas is located on Alabama State Route 47, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) east-northeast of Beatrice.
Old Texas, Alabama | |
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  Old Texas  Old Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°46′11″N 87°00′01″W / 31.76972°N 87.00028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 251 |
| GNIS feature ID | 136590[1] |
History
editA post office called Old Texas was established in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1866.[2] The community was named by pioneers from eastern states who passed through here on their way to Texas, and decided instead to stay.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Old Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
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