Bold Springs
Bold Springs is on Farm roads 350 and 942 eighty-five miles north of Houston in west central Polk County. One of a series of small communities known collectively as the Louisiana Settlement, Bold Springs was established during the 1840s and named after the springs in the area. A Baptist church was organized there in 1849. The community subsequently had a small turpentine distillery. The Bold Springs post office was known as Nettie, after the postmistress, Nettie Burgess, and operated from 1903 to 1923. A few scattered residences and a church remained in 1984. In 1990 the population was 100.
Robert Wooster | © 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
Bold Springs is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
Yes
Place type
Bold Springs is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Nettie)
- (Marsh)
Location
Latitude: 30.83463500Longitude: -94.98549020
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No
Population Count, 2009
100