Britton, Texas

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States}}

Britton is an unincorporated community in north-western Ellis County, Texas, United States.{{GNIS|1331284 }}

History

Britton was settled in 1895 under the name Helland and later Hellandville , named after Texas and New Orleans Railroad passenger agent Joseph Helland, later being renamed Britton after conductor H.C. Britton.{{Cite web |title=Britton {{!}} Mansfield, TX |url=https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/1397/Britton |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.mansfieldtexas.gov}}

The community is located on the border of the city of Mansfield, and Joe Pool Lake.{{Cite web |last=Association (TSHA) |first=Texas State Historical |title=Britton |url=https://www.texasalmanac.com/places/britton |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Texas Almanac |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Britton - Texas Ghost Town |url=https://www.ghosttowns.com/states/tx/britton.html |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=www.ghosttowns.com}}

References

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Category:Unincorporated communities in Ellis County, Texas

Category:Unincorporated communities in Texas