Edge, Texas

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Edge is an unincorporated community in Brazos County, Texas.[1]

History[]

Edge was founded in the 1870s by Dr. John Edge, and named for him.[2][3] A post office called Edge was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1957.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edge, Texas
  2. ^ "From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names". Click2Houston. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 42.
  4. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

Coordinates: 30°53′24″N 96°17′41″W / 30.89000°N 96.29472°W / 30.89000; -96.29472


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