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Coesfield, Texas | |
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  Coesfield Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′06″N 97°01′55″W / 33.8184368°N 97.0319539°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Cooke |
| Named for | Coesfeld |
| Elevation | 738 ft (225 m) |
| USGS Feature ID | 1379567 |
Coesfield is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Coesfield is situated on the Red River. It was named by resident American Civil War veteran Frank Liedke, who named it after his hometown Coesfeld. A post office was estsblished in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. By the mid-1980s, the population was down to a few residents.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Coesfield, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
- ^ Smith, Alex Morton (1955). The First 100 Years in Cooke County. Naylor Company.
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