Hailsburg
Hailsburg, also known as Hailsville, was ten miles southwest of Crockett near the site of present Porter Springs in southwestern Houston County. A post office under the name Hailsburg opened there in 1867 but closed the next year. In the 1870s the community had several stores and a number of houses, and by the early 1880s it reported a population of 100. By the mid-1930s it was no longer shown on the county highway map.
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Christopher Long | © 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
Hailsburg is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Hailsburg is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [Hailesburgh]
- [Hailsville]
- [Hailville]
- (Mustang Prairie)
Location
Latitude: 31.23111110Longitude: -95.61083330
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No