Varisco, Texas Explained

Official Name:Varisco, Texas
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Varisco
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brazos
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:249
Coordinates:30.6425°N -96.5428°W
Area Code:979
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1380710

Varisco is a ghost town in Brazos County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.

History

Varisco was named for Biagio Varisco. It was the location of an airport in 1952, which disappeared in 1986. Only several scattered houses remained.[1]

Geography

Varisco was located on Farm to Market Road 50 on the Southern Pacific Railroad in western Brazos County.[1]

Education

Today, Varisco is located within the Bryan Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Varisco, TX. McCaughey. Molly Kate. 2022-10-01. tshaonline.org.