Zionville, Texas Explained

Zionville
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Texas
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Texas
Coordinates:30.2019°N -96.4914°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Elevation M:122
Elevation Ft:400

Zionville is a ghost town in Washington County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Zionville is situated south of the intersection of Farm to Market Roads 390 and 2679. The town was named after the Zion Lutheran Church in the town, which was established in 1870 by William Pfennig. A post office operated from 1872 to 1880, with Adolph Streckert serving as postmaster. The town received many Prussian immigrants in the 1870s. From the 1930s, the town declined. In 1970, a new church, the new Zion Lutheran Church, was constructed.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Names Information System . 2024-08-09 . edits.nationalmap.gov.
  2. Web site: Association . Texas State Historical . Zionville, TX . 2024-08-09 . Texas State Historical Association . en.
  3. Book: Dietrich, Wilfred O. . The blazing story of Washington County . 1950 . Brenham, Texas : Banner-Press, Inc. . Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.
  4. Book: Schmidt, Charles F. . History of Washington County, Texas . 1949 . Naylor Company . en.