Wells Creek, Texas
Wells Creek is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.
History
Wells Creek is named for the nearby Wells Creek, which was also named for Samuel G. Wells, who was issued a grant for the land that the community and a majority of the creek are located today. It had a flag stop station and several scattered houses in the 1930s, and only one home was located in the community in 1982.[2]
Geography
Wells Creek sits on Farm to Market Road 3266, along the Missouri Pacific Railroad and near Wells Creek, 4 mi (6.4 km) east of Palestine in the eastern portion of Anderson County.[2]
Education
Public education in Wells Creek is provided by the Palestine Independent School District.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wells Creek, Texas
- ^ a b Wells Creek, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
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