Cedar Springs, Texas Explained

Official Name:Cedar Springs
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas
Coordinates:31.1919°N -96.9253°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2: Falls
Named For:Spring, cedar grove
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:1990; as per Handbook of Texas
Population Total:90
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:410
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:76570
Area Code:254
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1998552

Cedar Springs, formerly Mill Tract, is an unincorporated community in west Falls County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Cedar Springs is situated on Farm to Market Road 2027. It was named for a nearby spring and cedar grove. A post office called operated from 1879 to 1905, and was called Viesca, for Sarahville de Viesca. In 1891, the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway was completed, which bypassed Cedar Springs by 6 miles. Many residents moved to establish Lott. From 1910, the community continued to decline.[2] [3] As of the 1970 and 1990 census, Cedar Springs had a population of 90.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cedar Springs Webpage History of Wilderville & area Settlements . 2024-08-12 . www.forttumbleweed.net.
  2. Book: Romain, Lillian Schiller St . Western Falls County, Texas . 1951 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  3. Book: Texas, Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County . History of Falls County, Texas . 1947 . Old Settlers and Veterans Association of Falls County, Texas . en.
  4. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Cedar Springs, TX (Falls County) . 2024-08-08 . Texas State Historical Association . en.