Custer City, Texas

Custer City
Ghost town
Custer City is located in Texas
Custer City
Custer City
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°40′58″N 97°03′00″W / 33.6828847°N 97.0500094°W / 33.6828847; -97.0500094
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
USGS Feature ID1379623

Custer City, formerly Centennial City, is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Custer City is situated in Farm to Market Road 2896. It was established in 1876 by Jim Jones, who built a cotton gin and flour mill. It was originally called Centennial City because it was founded on the United States Centennial. It was later renamed to Custer City after George Armstrong Custer. A post office opened in 1877, and operated until 1902. In 1892, it had 25 residents.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ Smith, Alex Morton (1955). The First 100 Years in Cooke County. Naylor Company.
  3. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Custer City, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.