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Independence

Ghost town · Washington County, Texas

Gay Hill quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1914, 1:62,500)
Gay Hill quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1914, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Independence is a ghost town in Washington County, Texas, recorded as unincorporated community in Washington County, Texas, United States. It is one of 3 former communities in Washington County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 45th among the 165 Texas counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Independence as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 30.3194° N, 96.3467° W.

Key facts

Elevation353 ft
Nearest living townClay, TX
Distance to it4.8 miles
Coordinates30.31940, -96.34670

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What's there now

Independence is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Clay, TX (population 22), about 4.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 353 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Independence?

Independence is in Washington County, Texas, at 30.3194, -96.3467.

How many ghost towns are in Washington County?

Washington County, Texas has 3 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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