Erin, Jasper County, Texas

Unincorporated community in Jasper County, Texas

Erin is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

## History[edit]

A post office was established at Erin in 1847, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.[3] Erin was formerly a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erin, Jasper County, Texas
2. ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
3. ^ Deigman, John (December 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
4. ^ Erin, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online

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Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Texas, United States

County seat: Jasper

Cities|

* Browndell
* Jasper
* Kirbyville

Jasper County map

CDPs|

* Buna
* Evadale
* Sam Rayburn

Other
communities|

* Beans
* Beech Grove
* Bessmay
* Brookeland‡
* Ebenezer
* Erin
* Gist

Ghost towns|

* Science Hall
* Zavala
* Zeirath

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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