Berlin, Texas

For the city in Guadalupe County, see New Berlin, Texas.

Berlin is an unincorporated community in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] The community is on U.S. Route 290, approximately two miles west of Brenham.[2]

History

Berlin was founded in 1864.[3] The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Berlin, Texas
  2. ^ Texas Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 4th ed. 2001, p. 70 ISBN 0899333206
  3. ^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
  4. ^ Berlin from the Handbook of Texas Online

30°10′17″N 96°26′45″W / 30.17139°N 96.44583°W / 30.17139; -96.44583


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