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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
Unincorporated community
Old Texas
Old Texas
Coordinates: 31°46′11″N 87°00′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyMonroe
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)251
GNIS feature ID136590[1]

History


A 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


  1. "Old Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "Cat Mash among state's funny town names". The Tuscaloosa News. September 28, 1991. pp. 3B. Retrieved 28 April 2015.


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