Deer Creek, Texas Explained

Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Pushpin Label:Deer Creek
Coordinates:33.6365°N -98.2875°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Population Total:25
Population As Of:1940

Deer Creek is a ghost town in Clay County, Texas, United States.

History

Deer Creek is situated on Farm to Market Road 1883, and was named after a nearby creek. It was established shortly after 1900. In 1940, it had a population of 25.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Taylor, William Charles . A History of Clay County . 1972 . Jenkins Publishing Company . en.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Deer Creek, TX (Clay County) . 2024-07-16 . Texas State Historical Association . en.