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Benina, Texas
Benina was a town in southeastern San Augustine County, Texas, San Augustine County, Texas, United States. It was 20 miles southeast of San Augustine, Texas, San Augustine. History The first post office in the area was Ashton, opened in 1871. In 1874, the name was changed to Boren's Mills. In 1884, Boren's Mills had approximately 100 residents, three cotton gin-gristmill combinations, and a blacksmith shop. The name of the town was changed to Benina in 1889. Benina had 30 inhabitants, a Methodist and a Baptist church in 1896. The population was only 25 in 1914, and the post office was closed in 1920. By the 1940s, Benina was no longer on state highway maps. References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Augustine County, Texas
San Augustine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,918. Its county seat is San Augustine. History San Augustine County was formed in 1837. It was supposedly named after the Saint, Augustine of Hippo. However, it seems more plausible that the county was named for the town of San Augustine, which had been established five years earlier and whose name was based upon an 18th-century Spanish presidio (fortress), the Presidio de San Agustín de Ahumada, named for Agustín de Ahumada, 2nd Marquess of Amarillas. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (10%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 96 * State Highway 21 * State Highway 103 * State Highway 147 Adjacent counties * Shelby County (north) * Sabine County (east) * Jasper County (south) * Angelina County (southwest) * Nacogdoches County (west) Protected areas * Angelina National Forest (pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |