Old Texas, Alabama
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Old Texas is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Old Texas is located on Alabama State Route 47, {{convert|12.3|mi|km}} east-northeast of Beatrice.
History
A post office called Old Texas was established in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1866.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=AL&county=Monroe&searchtext=&pagenum=4 | title=Monroe County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=9 February 2015}} The community was named by pioneers from eastern states who passed through here on their way to Texas, and decided instead to stay.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-zQdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pKUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5373%2C8085993 | title=Cat Mash among state's funny town names | work=The Tuscaloosa News | date=September 28, 1991 | accessdate=28 April 2015 | pages=3B}}
References
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{{Monroe County, Alabama}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Alabama
Category:Unincorporated communities in Alabama
Category:1857 establishments in Alabama
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