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Wagoner Branch is a stream in Wise County, Texas.
References
- ↑ Cates, Cliff Donahue; Association, Wise County Old Settlers' (1907). Pioneer History of Wise County: From Red Men to Railroads--twenty Years of Intrepid History. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ISBN 978-1-5485-1948-3.
- ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Sweetwater Creek (Wise County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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