Egypt, Leon County, Texas
Egypt is a small rural community approximately twelve miles east of Centerville in eastern Leon County, Texas, United States. Settlement probably took place in the late 1800s or early 1900s. In the 1930s, a school served area families. Though the community was still shown on highway maps in 2000, no population figures were available. It is now considered a ghost town.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt, Leon County, Texas
- Kingston, Mike (ed.). "Town Names: Past and Present", Texas Almanac
- Jasinski, Laurie E. (ed.). "Egypt, TX (Leon County)", Texas State Historical Association
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Municipalities and communities of Leon County, Texas, United States
County seat: Centerville
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- Centerville
- Jewett
- Leona
- Marquez
- Normangee‡
- Oakwood‡
- Hilltop Lakes
communities
- Egypt
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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