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Wenasco, Texas

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Wenasco is a ghost town in Jasper County, Texas, United States.

History

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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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Wenasco, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-11.