Udston
Udston was off Farm Road 229 ten miles northwest of Crockett in western Houston County. It was established in the late 1880s and acquired a post office in 1887 with L. W. Baker as postmaster. At its height around 1890 the settlement comprised a general store, two cotton gins, and a number of houses. The post office was closed in 1894, and by the mid-1930s the town no longer appeared on highway maps.
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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
Udston is part of or belongs to the following places:
Currently Exists
No
Place type
Udston is classified as a Town
Associated Names
- (Camel)
- (Pine Branch)
- (Telegraph Mills)
Location
Latitude: 31.34583330Longitude: -95.63583330
Has Post Office
No
Is Incorporated
No