Coesfield, Texas Explained

Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Pushpin Label:Coesfield
Coordinates:33.8184°N -97.032°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cooke
Named For:Coesfeld
Elevation M:225
Elevation Ft:738
Blank Name Sec1:USGS Feature ID
Blank Info Sec1:1379567

Coesfield is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Coesfield is situated on the Red River. It was named by resident American Civil War veteran Frank Liedke, who named it after his hometown Coesfeld. A post office was estsblished in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. By the mid-1980s, the population was down to a few residents.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-07-17 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Coesfield, TX . 2024-07-17 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  3. Book: Smith, Alex Morton . The First 100 Years in Cooke County . 1955 . Naylor Company . en.