Zeirath is a ghost town in eastern Jasper County, Texas, United States. The town was located along the Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City railroad between Jasper and Kirbyville. It disappeared sometime in the 1920s.[1]

Zeirath
Zeirath is located in Texas
Zeirath
Zeirath
Coordinates: 30°43′50.4″N 93°55′33.2″W / 30.730667°N 93.925889°W / 30.730667; -93.925889
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
CountyJasper County
Time zoneUTC-6:00 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5:00 (CDT)

History

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In 1901, there was a post office in Zeirath. Zeriath had a railroad loading switch in 1905. By 1912, the town was an Electoral precinct. In 1986, some people remained in the town, but there was no community center. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Zeirath, Texas". www.texasescapes.com.
  2. ^ Wooster, Robert. "Zeirath, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 5 October 2024.