Josserand, Texas | |
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  Josserand, Texas  Josserand, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 31°02′07″N 95°05′23″W / 31.03528°N 95.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382095[1] |
Josserand is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, Texas, United States. As of 2000, the community had a population of 29.[2] It is located within the Huntsville, Texas micropolitan area.
History[edit]
Josserand was founded in 1882 by Peter and Frank Josserand, who established a sawmill in the community. They acquired 60,000 acres (24,000 ha) of virgin forest for lumber between 1880 and 1900, causing the community to rapidly grow. In 1887, a post office opened in the community, and by 1892 Josserand had 550 residents as well as two churches and a store. When Peter Josserand died in 1905, this sparked the community's decline. In 1909, the sawmill ceased operations; the post office closed in 1948. A few scattered houses remained in the early 1990s and the population was reported as 29 in 2000.[2]
Geography[edit]
Josserand is located near U.S. Route 287, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Groveton in south-central Trinity County.[2]
Education[edit]
Josserand had schools for Black and White students in 1892. The schools were consolidated with Groveton's schools in the 1930s.[2]
Notable people[edit]
- Mildred Hughes, mother of Army veteran Lloyd Herbert Hughes, was born in Josserand.[3]
- James Marion West Sr., businessman, married schoolteacher Jessie Gertrude and lived in Trinity County.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Josserand". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c d "Josserand, TX". Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ^ Prime, John Andrew (September 7, 2010). "State Medal of Honor recipients, heroes due honors". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. Archived from the original on September 8, 2010.
- ^ Whatley Clarke, M. (1952). Jim West of Houston, The Cattleman, December, 1952, pp. 74, 76, 78, & 80.
Municipalities and communities of Trinity County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |