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Watkins, Van Zandt County, Texas

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Watkins
Watkins is located in Texas
Watkins
Watkins
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 32°32′22″N 96°01′40″W / 32.5395807°N 96.0277476°W / 32.5395807; -96.0277476
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyVan Zandt
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)

Watkins is a ghost town in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

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Watkins is situated near Farm to Market Road 47 and is south of Texas State Highway 243. Its school enrolled 75 students in 1905, and was consolidated by Canton Independent School District in 1952.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Watkins, TX (Van Zandt County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-11.