Weldon, Texas

Weldon, Texas
Weldon, Texas
Unincorporated community
	Weldon Show map of TexasShow map of the United StatesShow all
	Coordinates: 31°01′18″N 95°34′17″W / 31.02167°N 95.57139°WCoordinates: 31°01′18″N 95°34′17″W / 31.02167°N 95.57139°W
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Houston
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	131
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75835

Weldon is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas. The estimated population is 131.^[1] It lies on Farm to Market Road 230.^[2] Weldon is served by the Lovelady Independent School District.

USAAF TB-25C Plane Crash[]

On July 14, 1945, a USAAF North American TB-25C (trainer variant) suffering apparent engine trouble crashed one mile northwest of Weldon, killing 11 passengers and crew. The airplane exploded into flames upon impact with the ground, scattering wreckage over an area of 400 yards.^[3]

Notable people[]

M B Etheredge: Born in Weldon, was awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor by the Texas Legislature for his actions during battle in World War II.

References[]

^ Long, Christopher. "Weldon, Texas, Handbook of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1336. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ Mireles, Anthony J (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945 (Volume 3: August 1944 – December 1945). McFarland and Co.

External links[]

The Weldon Story by Ava Bush. June 1964.

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[Handbook_Weldon-1] Long, Christopher. "Weldon, Texas, Handbook of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 July 2015.

[Mapbook-2] Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1336. Retrieved July 15, 2021.

[Mireles-3] Mireles, Anthony J (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945 (Volume 3: August 1944 – December 1945). McFarland and Co.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Houston County, Texas, United States
County seat: Crockett
Cities	Crockett Grapeland Kennard Latexo Lovelady
Unincorporated communities	Allen Chapel Arbor Grove Ash Augusta Austonio Belott Center Grove Center Hill Cooper Creek Cut Germany Givens Hill Guiceland Halls Bluff Holly Hopewell Livelyville Mapleton Mound City ‡ Mount Vernon Pennington ‡ Pleasant Grove Porter Springs Ratcliff Refuge San Pedro Sand Ridge Shady Grove Smith Grove Volga Weches Weldon Wheeler Springs
Ghost towns	Antioch Coltharp Elkins Pearson's Chapel Plain Pleasant Hill Prairie Point Randolph Shiloh Stubblefield
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Weldon, Texas
Unincorporated community
Weldon Weldon Show map of TexasShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 31°01′18″N 95°34′17″W / 31.02167°N 95.57139°W / 31.02167; -95.57139Coordinates: 31°01′18″N 95°34′17″W / 31.02167°N 95.57139°W / 31.02167; -95.57139
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Houston
Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Population (2000)
• Total	131
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	75835