Birthright, Texas Explained

Official Name:Birthright, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Birthright
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hopkins
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:40
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:509
Coordinates:33.2722°N -95.565°W
Area Codes:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1352243

Birthright, also known as Lone Star, is an unincorporated community in Hopkins County, Texas, United States. Birthright is located on Farm to Market Road 71, 10miles north of Sulphur Springs.

History

Birthright was founded circa 1870 by E. C. Birthright, who opened a store at the site. A post office opened at Birthright in 1871; Edward McLaughlin was the first postmaster. By 1885, the community had four mill-gins, three churches, and the Lone Star School. A newspaper called the Lone Star Appeal was being printed in Birthright by 1890, at which time its population was 250. The population fell to 85 by 1925, and the school closed between the 1930s and 1948. By the 1960s, the post office and the remaining stores had closed, and all that remained of Birthright was two churches and several homes. In 1990 and 2000, Birthright had a population of 40.

Education

The community of Birthright is served by the North Hopkins Independent School District and home to the North Hopkins High School Panthers.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Forrest Gregg. NFL.com. 28 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Tex Shirley. Baseball-Reference.com. 28 September 2011.