Greenock is a ghost town in Bosque County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
Greenock, Texas | |
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  Greenock  Greenock | |
| Coordinates: 31°45′58″N 97°20′44″W / 31.76611°N 97.34556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bosque |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 254 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379858[1] |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenock, Texas
- ^ a b c Yancy, Karen (January 1, 1995). "Greenock, TX". tshaonline.org.