Manning, Texas Explained

Official Name:Manning, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Manning
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Angelina
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:272
Coordinates:31.1389°N -94.5364°W
Area Code:936
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1382227

Manning is a ghost town in Angelina County, Texas in East Texas, United States. It is located within the Lufkin, Texas micropolitan area.

History

The Gibbs-Flournoy House in the community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Manning was located in the bottomlands of the Neches River in southeastern Angelina County.[1]

Education

Manning had a school for white children with seven teachers employed and another school for black students with two teachers at its peak of prosperity. The schools closed when mill employees left the area.[1] Today, the ghost town is located within the Huntington Independent School District.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TSHA | Manning, TX .