Bug Tussle, Texas
Bug Tussle, Texas | |
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  Bug Tussle Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′1″N 95°56′37″W / 33.48361°N 95.94361°WCoordinates: 33°29′1″N 95°56′37″W / 33.48361°N 95.94361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Fannin |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1381548[1] |
Bug Tussle is an unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas, United States.
Bug Tussle was so named from an incident in the 1890s when a swarm of insects spoiled an ice cream social.[2] Bug Tussle has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bug Tussle, Texas
- ^ Remington, Frank L. (Sep 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 1. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
Municipalities and communities of Fannin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Texas
- Unincorporated communities in Fannin County, Texas
- Ghost towns in East Texas
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