Calhoun

Calhoun, among the earliest settlements in Gregg County, was probably founded in the 1850s and was located on or near Rabbit Creek in the southern portion of the county, near the site of the present western edge of Kilgore. Maps show a settlement in the area in the mid-1850s, and a post office operated there from 1853 to 1855. After the Civil War Calhoun disappeared, and no trace remains.

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Christopher Long | © TSHA

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Belongs to

Calhoun is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Calhoun is classified as a Town

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No