New Sweden
A Swedish Lutheran community near Austin, TX (possibly if I am reading Swedish right) named in 1877. Inhabited into the 1880's and 'till?. Known to Swedes as the "New Sweden Kolonien" it is described on page 371 of the 2 ... ghosttowns.com
Jane Dunn Sibley Symphony Square
The Jane Dunn Sibley Symphony Square is a beautiful performance space in a city that's filled with beautiful performance spaces. The complex of four buildings includes a 350-seat amphitheater, the Jeremiah Hamilton Buil... grandparents.com
Manda
History in a Pecan Shell First settlers to Manda arrived in the second half of the 1880s, J. Victor Morell gave the community a boost when he built a steam cotton gin and moved his blacksmith shop from nearby New Sweden... texasescapes.com
Goforth
History in a Pecan shell J. T. Goforth, storekeeper and landowner was the towns namesake when it was settled in the earlyb 1880s. The town built its first school in 1881 and a post office opened in 1890 (closed in 1902)... texasescapes.com
Three Points
History in a Pecan Shell Before the arrival of I-35, Highway 81 and FM 1825 - three roads formed a three-way intersection - hence the name. Enough business and activity existed for the place to appear on county highway ... texasescapes.com
Nameless
History in a Pecan Shell Settled in 1869, the citizens of the fledgling committee ran up against the postal authorities in Washington. No one recalls what names were submitted, but they were rejected six times. The expr... texasescapes.com
Goforth
Named for J. T. Goforth. Mainly a cotton producing area. First school, Prairie Hill, built in 1881. Post office from 1890 to 1902. Prosperous cotton gin in early 1900's. Flood in 1913. Population declined with Ag output. ... ghosttowns.com