Ash, Texas

Ash is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas.[1] Ash is located 16 miles (26 km) southwest of Crockett at the western terminus of FM 1280.[2] The community was established in 1870 and named for community leader James B. Ash. Ash had a post office from 1890 to 1909. By 2000, its population was 19.[3]

References

  1. "Ash". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1280". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 28, 2012.
  3. Long, Christopher. "Ash, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved October 13, 2012.


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