Hodgson is a ghost town in Bowie County, Texas, United States.[1]
Hodgson | |
|---|---|
  Hodgson Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°28′19″N 94°41′10″W / 33.4720586°N 94.6860429°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Settled | c. 1836 |
| Named for | John J. Hodgson |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| USGS Feature ID | 1359333 |
| Census Code | 34388 |
| Class Code | U6 |
History
editHodgson was first settled by loggers and farmers c. 1836, and emerged following the American Civil War. A post office operated from 1893 to 1904, and its first postmaster, John J. Hodgson, was the namesake of Hodgson. By the 1940s, the town had a population of 35.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Hodgson, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-27.