Auburn is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
History
Auburn was originally called Autumn, having been first settled in the autumn season in the early 1850s. [2] A post office was established under the name Auburn in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] [4] The Auburn Cemetery is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Texas
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- ^ "Ellis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Auburn from the Handbook of Texas Online
Municipalities and communities of
Ellis County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°17′51″N 97°04′38″W / 32.29750°N 97.07722°W
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Auburn is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, in the U.S. state of Texas. [1]
History
Auburn was originally called Autumn, having been first settled in the autumn season in the early 1850s. [2] A post office was established under the name Auburn in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906. [3] [4] The Auburn Cemetery is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Texas
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- ^ "Ellis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Auburn from the Handbook of Texas Online
Municipalities and communities of
Ellis County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
32°17′51″N 97°04′38″W / 32.29750°N 97.07722°W
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| This article about a location in Ellis County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |