Argo, Texas Explained

Argo
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Coordinates:33.255°N -94.895°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Titus
Elevation Ft:374
Population Total:26
Population As Of:1990
Blank Name Sec1:USGS Feature ID
Blank Info Sec1:1380819

Argo is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States.

History

Argo is situated on Farm to Market Road 1001. The town emerged in the 1880s. A post office operated from 1895 to 1907. It operated in the general store of the first postmaster, James S. Rountree. By 1890, the town was used as a trading center for farmers north of Mount Pleasant. By 1990, the population was 26.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Argo, TX . 2024-07-28 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  2. Book: Jurney, Richard Loyall . History of Titus County, Texas, 1846 to 1960 . 1961 . Dallas, Texas : Royal . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.