Myrtle
Myrtle, originally known as Myrtle Turf, was two miles south of Houston in what became the Pierce Junction oilfield in southern Harris County. A Myrtle Turf post office operated from 1839 to 1843. The community reported a population of 153 in 1940, when it was on the International and Great Northern line. By the 1980s only scattered dwellings remained at the townsite.
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Diana J. Kleiner | © 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
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Myrtle is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- [-Turf]
- (Rose Hill)
Location
Latitude: 29.65023160Longitude: -95.40466190
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
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