Blodgett, Texas Explained

Blodgett
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Coordinates:33.0685°N -95.1088°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:Texas
Subdivision Name2:Titus
Named For:John F. Blodgett
Elevation M:125
Elevation Ft:410
Population Total:60
Population As Of:2000
Blank Name Sec1:USGS Feature ID
Blank Info Sec1:1378020

Blodgett, formerly Liberty, is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Blodgett is situated on a junction of Farm to Market Road 21 and 127. The town was established in the late 1800s, and was known as Liberty. A post office operated from September 22, 1903, to September 14, 1905, being rerouted to Winfield. The name was changed because of the existence of Liberty, Texas, and was renamed to Blodgett, after the first postmaster John F. Blodgett.[2] [3]

A church and school were constructed in the early 1900s. The church was destroyed by a tornado on April 9, 1919, and was rebuilt. The school was consolidated with the Mount Pleasant Independent School District by the 1960s. The town gained activity in the 1980s after Lake Bob Sandlin State Park opened nearby. As of 2000, the town has a population of 60.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-07-28 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Blodgett, TX . 2024-07-28 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  3. Book: Jurney, Richard Loyall . History of Titus County, Texas, 1846 to 1960 . 1961 . Dallas, Texas : Royal . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.