Country United States County Monroe GNIS feature ID 136590 Local time Thursday 4:34 PM | State Alabama Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6) Elevation 131 m Area code 251 | |
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Weather 27°C, Wind SE at 18 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
Old Texas is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama, United States. Old Texas is located on Alabama State Route 47, 12.3 miles (19.8 km) east-northeast of Beatrice.
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Map of Old Texas, Alabama 36425, USA
History
A post office called Old Texas was established in 1857, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1866. The community was named by pioneers from eastern states who passed through here on their way to Texas, and decided instead to stay.
References
Old Texas, Alabama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA