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Wenasco is a ghost town in Jasper County, Texas, United States.
History
Settled in 1915, Wenasco was named for the Western Naval Stores Company. The company used the settlement as a turpentine farm, similarly with Turpentine. It had a population of 500, until being abandoned in 1919. A post office operated from 1916 to 1920.
References
- Association, Texas State Historical. "Wenasco, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
| Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Texas, United States | ||
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| County seat: Jasper | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |