Balsora,_Texas

Balsora, Texas

Balsora, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Balsora is an unincorporated community in Wise County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

Balsora was originally called Wild Horse Prairie, and under the latter name was founded circa 1890.[2] A post office was established under the name Balsora in 1894, and was discontinued in 1924.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsora, Texas
  2. [2]
    Balsora from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. [3]
    Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

33°06′58″N 97°51′07″W


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