Custer City, formerly Centennial City, is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1]
Custer City | |
|---|---|
  Custer City Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′58″N 97°03′00″W / 33.6828847°N 97.0500094°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| USGS Feature ID | 1379623 |
History
editCuster City is situated in Farm to Market Road 2896. It was established in 1876 by Jim Jones, who built a cotton gin and flour mill. It was originally called Centennial City because it was founded on the United States Centennial. It was later renamed to Custer City after George Armstrong Custer. A post office opened in 1877, and operated until 1902. In 1892, it had 25 residents.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Smith, Alex Morton (1955). The First 100 Years in Cooke County. Naylor Company.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Custer City, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.