Akron
Akron, also known as Lavender and Holly, was on Ray's Creek five miles north of Tyler in central Smith County. It was established in 1877 as a station on the Tyler Tap Railroad. In 1936 it consisted only of a station and two dwellings north of Pleasant Grove School on a graded and drained dirt road. The community no longer appeared on government survey maps by the 1960s.
Vista K. McCroskey | © TSHA
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
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Belongs to
Akron is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Akron is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Holly)
- (Lavender)
- (Pleasant Grove)
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No