Randolph, Houston County, Texas
Randolph, also known as Old Randolph, was an unincorporated area in Houston County, Texas.
History[]
Randolph was located on the Old Kennard-Crockett Road (now near at the intersection of Texas State Highway 21 and FM 1733)[1] about 12 miles from Crockett and 3 miles (4.8 km) from Kennard, Texas. It was founded in 1838 by Cyrus Halbert Randolph. By 1860, it had a school, a post office, a saloon, a blacksmith, a barber shop, and a Masonic lodge. During that time, it rivaled Crockett for the county seat, but declined after the American Civil War. It was completely abandoned by 1900. Today, only a cemetery remains.[2]
Education[]
Any students who might live in the area would be zoned in the Kennard Independent School District.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Old Randolph Cemetery (Defunct) in Kennard, Texas - Find A Grave Cemetery". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ CHRISTOPHER, LONG (2010-06-15). "RANDOLPH, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
- ^ "Kennard ISD :: School District Map of the Kennard ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
Categories:
- Ghost towns in Texas
- Geography of Houston County, Texas
- East Texas geography stubs