Greenock, Texas

Ghost town in Texas, United States
31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°W / 31.76611; -97.34556CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyBosqueElevation
637 ft (194 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code254GNIS feature ID1379858[1]

Greenock is a ghost town in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

A post office was established at Greenock on January 1, 1882, and remained in operation until June 6, 1916. A general store opened in 1892. The community had a population between 20 and 35 in the late 1800s but seemingly disappeared afterward.[2]

Geography

Greenock was located off Farm to Market Road 2490, 10 mi (16 km) northeast of Valley Mills and 23 mi (37 km) northwest of Waco in southeastern Bosque County.[2]

Education

Greenock had its own school in the 1890s and remained in operation until 1916. There was also a separate school for black children.[2] Today, Greenock is located within the Valley Mills Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenock, Texas
  2. ^ a b c Yancy, Karen (January 1, 1995). "Greenock, TX". tshaonline.org.
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