Acton is a small

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located about seven miles (11 km) due east of Granbury on the

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in Hood County,

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. Acton was formerly called Commanche Peak and was later renamed to Acton, possibly after the old English word meaning "oak town", a reference to the large stands of oak trees in the vicinity. It is the home of

Acton State Historic Site Acton State Historic Site, located near Acton, Texas, Acton approximately east of Granbury, Texas, Granbury in Hood County, Texas, Hood County, Texas (United States), is the grave site of Elizabeth Patton Crockett, second wife of Davy Crockett, w ...

, which is the burial site of Elizabeth Crockett, second wife of

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. The site consists of , which makes it the smallest state historical site in Texas (previously the smallest state park, until the

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transferred management of all its historical sites to the

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). The Acton Nature Center of Hood County is open to anyone who enjoys the peace and quiet of nature at its finest. Hiking and bike trails will lead you around the centers . Acton is part of the Granbury, Texas Micropolitan Statistical Area. A large portion of the area is in the DeCordova ETJ. Acton/DCBE Fire Department, United Cooperative Services and AMUD provide services to the area. In 1990, the population was about 450 people.Acton at TexasEscapes
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* Unincorporated communities in Hood County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas Granbury micropolitan area {{HoodCountyTX-geo-stub