Eylau, Texas Explained

Official Name:Eylau, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:
Eylau
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bowie
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:322
Coordinates:33.3792°N -94.1164°W
Area Code:430 & 903
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1357139

Eylau is a ghost town in Bowie County, Texas, United States.

History

Collin M. Akin bought land along the river and established Eylau sometime after the Battle of San Jacinto. A post office was established at Eylau in 1885 and remained in operation until 1895. Its population was 30 in 1890. It ceased to exist as a community in 1940.[1]

Geography

Eylau is located on U.S. Route 59, 5.1miles southwest of Texarkana.

Education

A school on Collin M. Akin's land was consolidated with the Sylar School on the M.H. Jones survey in 1886.[1] Today, the community of Eylau is served by the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eylau, TX. Hazlewood. Claudia. 2022-09-20. tshaonline.org.