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Boracho, Texas

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Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Boracho is an unincorporated community located east of Plateau and Van Horn in Culberson County, Texas, United States.

History

A post office called Boracho was established in 1908, and closed in 1912, with Mary E. Glenn as postmistress.

Etymology

The town name is derived from Spanish, meaning "drunk".

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boracho, Texas
  2. "Culberson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  3. "TSHA | Boracho, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. Hubbard, George (November 30, 2002). Humor & Drama of Early Texas. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-55622-843-8.
Municipalities and communities of Culberson County, Texas, United States
County seat: Van Horn
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Culberson County map
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31°04′38″N 104°23′19″W / 31.07722°N 104.38861°W / 31.07722; -104.38861


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