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- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: William Penn, Texas
- ↑ Texas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 4th ed. 2001, p. 71 ISBN 0899333206
- ↑ Texas State Historical Association-William Penn, Texas
- ↑ "Brenham ISD :: School District Map of the Brenham ISD :: MapTechnica". www.maptechnica.com. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
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