Yarrellton, Texas
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
30°57′3″N 97°4′48″W / 30.95083°N 97.08000°W / 30.95083; -97.08000Yarrellton is an unincorporated community located in Milam County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000.
History
The first settlers came to Yarrellton from Alabama by wagon train in 1868; among them was American Civil War veteran J.C. Perkins.[2]
Geography
Yarrellton is located on Farm to Market Road 1915, 9 mi (14 km) northwest of Cameron in northwestern Milam County.[2]
Education
The first school in Yarrellton was opened by Joe Eplin in 1876. Classes were held under a brush arbor.[2] Today, the community is served by the Cameron Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yarrellton, Texas
- ^ a b c Yarrellton, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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Municipalities and communities of Milam County, Texas, United States
County seat: Cameron
communities
- Briary
- Bowers
- Bryant Station
- Bushdale
- Conoley
- Curry
- Duncan
- Nashville
- New Clarkson
- Nile
- North Elm
- Pleasant Hill
- Salem
- Salty
- Sandow
- Sipe Springs
- South Elm
- Tracy
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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