Carancahua
Carancahua, in southeastern Jackson County, was originally an informal cluster of log cabins and was apparently named for its position near the banks of Carancahua Bay. By 1880 Carancahua was the site of a mail stop called Freeport, on the route from Texana to Matagorda. There was a post office at Carancahua from 1897 to 1926. In 1908 local boosters offered town lots for sale, but the town's location-conducive to malaria and floods-discouraged prospective investors. In 1915 the community reported a population of fifty. By the 1920s the population hovered around twenty-five, and by 1931 Carancahua no longer reported a population. In the 1960s a community building was at the site. Carancahua was still listed as a community in 1990.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Stephen L. Hardin | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Carancahua is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Cheeseburg)
- (Freeport)
- (Lewis' Wharf)
Locations
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- Latitude
- 28.69665950
- Longitude
- -96.38969360
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Is Incorporated
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Carancahua by the Numbers
Population Counts
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| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 375 | 2009 | Local Officials |