Atlas, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, US

Atlas is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It has a population of 20 people.[2]

History

Atlas was laid out in 1884, and named after Atlas, a deity who held up the celestial sphere.[3] A post office was established at Atlas in 1884, and remained in operation until 1943.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Atlas, Texas
  2. ^ "ATLAS, TEXAS".
  3. ^ Atlas from the Handbook of Texas Online
  4. ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
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Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Texas, United States
County seat: Paris
Cities
  • Blossom
  • Deport‡
  • Paris
  • Reno
  • Roxton
  • Sun Valley
  • Toco
Lamar County map
CDPs
  • Brookston
  • Petty
  • Powderly
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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33°34′07″N 95°37′01″W / 33.56861°N 95.61694°W / 33.56861; -95.61694


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