Hogeye, Texas Explained

Hogeye is an unincorporated community in Hunt County, in the U.S. state of Texas.

History

The first settlement at Hogeye was made in the 1850s.^[1] According to tradition, the community's name stems from a fancied resemblance of the Eye of Providence on a local Masonic hall to a hog's eye.^[2]

References

33.2969°N -96.1633°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hogeye, TX . Handbook of Texas . 23 August 2020.
2. Web site: From Bug Tussle to Tarzan, here are 40 of the oddest Texas town names . Click2Houston . 23 August 2020.