Britton is an

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in north-western

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, United States.

History

Britton was settled in 1895 under the name Helland and later Hellandville , named after

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passenger agent Joseph Helland, later being renamed Britton after conductor H.C. Britton. The community is located on the border of the city of

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, and

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References

Unincorporated communities in Ellis County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{EllisCountyTX-geo-stub