Daphne
Daphne is on Farm Road 1896 eight miles northeast of Mount Vernon in northeastern Franklin County. This small, dispersed, lumbering and agricultural community was settled in the 1850s and received a post office in 1895, with mail delivered from Mount Vernon by special supply. Its post office was discontinued in 1906. By 1985 the community consisted of a community center and a few widely scattered houses.
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Cecil Harper, Jr. | © 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
Daphne is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Daphne is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Leland)
- (Yanna)
Location
Latitude: 33.26678160Longitude: -95.12966310
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No