Auburn, Texas
Auburn is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History[]
Auburn was originally called Autumn, having been first settled in the autumn season in the early 1850s.[2] A post office was established under the name Auburn in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906.[3][4] The is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Texas
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- ^ "Ellis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- ^ Auburn from the Handbook of Texas Online
Coordinates: 32°17′51″N 97°04′38″W / 32.29750��N 97.07722°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Ellis County, Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- North Texas geography stubs