Goforth, Texas
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Goforth is a ghost town in Hays County, Texas, United States.{{cite gnis|1378364|Goforth, Texas}}
History
The community was named for businessman J. T. Goforth, who owned land and was a merchant. Cotton was the main business. From 1890 to 1902, there was a post office. There was a school, which closed in 1948.[https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/htg09 The Handbook of Texas-Goforth, Texas][http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/tx/goforth.html Ghost Towns-Goforth, Texas]
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{{Hays County, Texas}}
Category:Geography of Hays County, Texas
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