Norwood

Norwood was ten miles south of Waco in southeastern McLennan County. It developed on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railway, which built through the area in 1889. A post office opened in 1893, with Edward Norwood as postmaster; it closed in 1901. The community had two general stores in 1896, but experienced little, if any, further growth. No evidence of the community was shown on county highway maps in the 1940s, and no population estimates were available.

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Belongs to

Norwood is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Norwood is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Asa)

Location

Latitude: 31.41433800
Longitude: -97.05416320

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No