Ghost town in Texas, United States
| Verona, Texas | |
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| Ghost town | |
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| Coordinates: 33°15′12″N 96°26′08″W / 33.25333°N 96.43556°W / 33.25333; -96.43556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1380719 |
Verona is a ghost town in Collin County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
History
The area in what is now known as Verona today was first settled in the 1870s. When A.R. Womble built a general store to serve local farmers in the community in 1872, Verona was officially organized. A gristmill and cotton gin were established sometime after. A post office was established at Verona on September 27, 1876, and remained in operation until November 1901, when mail was rerouted from Farmersville. It had a population of 75 in 1890, which went down to 25 in 1933.
Geography
Verona is located near Pilot Grove Creek, 8 mi (13 km) northeast of McKinney in northeastern Collin County.
Education
Verona once had its own school. Today the community is served by the Blue Ridge Independent School District.
References
- ^ "Verona, Texas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Verona, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
| Municipalities and communities of Collin County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: McKinney | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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