| Watkins | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  WatkinsLocation in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°59′25″N 101°56′18″W / 29.99027780°N 101.93833330°W / 29.99027780; -101.93833330 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Terrell |
| Elevation | 1,739 ft (530 m) |
Watkins is a ghost town in Terrell County, Texas, United States.
History
The area was inhabited by Native American c. 6,000 years ago. The area was later established in 1882 at a station of the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway. It is also situated near Thurston Canyon. The settlement was named for a local roadmaster who built some railways for Terrell County. In 1934, the Buffalo Bayou Railway was acquired by Texas and New Orleans Railroad, who straigtened the track to bypass Watkins.
References
- "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Association, Texas State Historical. "Watkins, TX (Terrell County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- Downie, Alice Evans (1978). Terrell County, Texas: Its Past, Its People. Terrell County Historical Commission.
| Municipalities and communities of Terrell County, Texas, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Sanderson | ||
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| Unincorporated community | ||
| Ghost town | ||