Crete, also known as East Prairie or Possum Walk, was a farm town 11 miles from Groveton in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The town was established in 1870 and a school was built in 1884. The name was changed to Crete in 1902, though most Possom Walkians refer to the community as Possom Walk. The town was abandoned by 1990, [1] although East Prairie Church of Christ, a very small congregation, remains. [2]
References
- ^ "Crete, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
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Crete, also known as East Prairie or Possum Walk, was a farm town 11 miles from Groveton in Trinity County, Texas, United States. The town was established in 1870 and a school was built in 1884. The name was changed to Crete in 1902, though most Possom Walkians refer to the community as Possom Walk. The town was abandoned by 1990, [1] although East Prairie Church of Christ, a very small congregation, remains. [2]
References
- ^ "Crete, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of
Trinity County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This article about a location in Trinity County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |