Mendoza, Texas

Mendoza is an unincorporated community in Caldwell County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

A post office was established at Mendoza in 1892, and remained in operation until 1911.[2] Sources differ whether the community was named for Antonio de Mendoza,[3] or a local settler.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mendoza, Texas
  2. "Caldwell County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 205.
  4. Mendoza, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online

Coordinates: 30°00′18″N 97°41′10″W / 30.00500°N 97.68611°W / 30.00500; -97.68611

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