Wenasco, Texas Explained

Wenasco is a ghost town in Jasper County, Texas, United States.

History

Settled in 1915, Wenasco was named for the Western Naval Stores Company. The company used the settlement as a turpentine farm, similarly with Turpentine. It had a population of 500, until being abandoned in 1919. A post office operated from 1916 to 1920.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Wenasco, TX . 2024-08-11 . Texas State Historical Association . en.

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