Erin, Jasper County, Texas

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Erin is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]

History

A post office was established at Erin in 1847, and remained in operation until 1923. [2] The community was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland. [3] Erin was formerly a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. [4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erin, Jasper County, Texas
  2. ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ Deigman, John (December 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  4. ↑ Erin, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online

30°46′47″N93°59′49″W / 30.77972°N 93.99694°W / 30.77972; -93.99694

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