Woody, Texas
Ghost town in Texas, United States
31°45′09.7″N 103°29′35.7″W / 31.752694°N 103.493250°W / 31.752694; -103.493250 (2010)
Woody is a ghost town in Loving County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
The village was founded in 1910, when a post office opened there, and closed in 1911. It was named "Woody" after the nickname of a local businessman, Fannin Woodyard Johnson.[1]
Geography
Woody lies on the Texas State Highway 302, 7 mi (11 km) east of Mentone, the county seat, and 24 mi (39 km) west of Kermit.
See also
References
- ^ a b c Woody (Texas State Historical Association)
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Municipalities and communities of Loving County, Texas, United States
County seat: Mentone
- Mentone
- Hay Flat‡
- Porterville
- Woody
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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