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Ghost town in Texas, US Place in Texas, United States
Coesfield, Texas
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Coordinates: 33°49′06″N 97°01′55″W / 33.8184368°N 97.0319539°W / 33.8184368; -97.0319539
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Named forCoesfeld
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
USGS Feature ID1379567

Coesfield is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.

History

Coesfield is situated on the Red River. It was named by resident American Civil War veteran Frank Liedke, who named it after his hometown Coesfeld. A post office was estsblished in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. By the mid-1980s, the population was down to a few residents.

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Coesfield, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. Smith, Alex Morton (1955). The First 100 Years in Cooke County. Naylor Company.
Municipalities and communities of Cooke County, Texas, United States
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