Auburn, Texas Explained

Auburn is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

History

Auburn was originally called Autumn, having been first settled in the autumn season in the early 1850s.[1] A post office was established under the name Auburn in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906.[2] The Auburn Cemetery is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Tarpley, Fred. 1001 Texas Place Names. 5 July 2010. University of Texas Press. 978-0-292-78693-6. 15.
  2. Web site: Ellis County . Jim Forte Postal History . 17 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233929/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=TX&county=Ellis . 4 March 2016 .

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