Auburn is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
History
Auburn was originally called Autumn, having been first settled in the autumn season in the early 1850s. A post office was established under the name Auburn in 1877, and remained in operation until 1906. The Auburn Cemetery is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Auburn, Texas
- Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
- "Ellis County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- Auburn from the Handbook of Texas Online
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32°17′51″N 97°04′38″W / 32.29750°N 97.07722°W / 32.29750; -97.07722
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