Erin, Jasper County, Texas

Erin is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Erin in 1847, and remained in operation until 1923.^[2] The community was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.^[3] Erin was formerly a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erin, Jasper County, Texas
↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
↑ Deigman, John (Dec 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
↑ Erin, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online

Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Texas, United States

County seat: Jasper

Cities	Browndell Jasper Kirbyville

CDPs	Buna Evadale Sam Rayburn

Unincorporated communities	Beans Bessmay Brookeland‡ Ebenezer Erin

Ghost towns	Zavala Zeirath

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 30°46′47″N 93°59′49″W / 30.77972°N 93.99694°W / 30.77972; -93.99694

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