Gum Springs
Carson, originally Gum Springs, is on Farm Road 1396 ten miles northeast of Bonham in northeastern Fannin County. In the late nineteenth century the settlement served area farmers as a school and church community. Between 1898 and 1907 Carson had a post office and, at one time, a cotton gin. The population was estimated at twenty-two in 1990 and in 2000.
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David Minor | © 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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Gum Springs is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Gum Springs is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Carson)
Location
Latitude: 33.69399080Longitude: -96.01219610
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No