Zella, Texas

Zella
Ghost towns
Zella is located in Texas
Zella
Zella
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 28°33′47″N 98°47′35″W / 28.5630434°N 98.7930801°W / 28.5630434; -98.7930801
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyMcMullen
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)

Zella is a ghost town in McMullen County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

Zella is situated on Texas State Highway 97. It was named for Zella Bland, daughter of settler Howard Bland. It was settled in 1913 on the route of the San Antonio, Uvalde and Gulf Railroad. The company helped construct a hotel, rail depot, a well and other building. They also circulated brochures to get more settlers. A post office operated opened in 1914m and began declining after its closure in 1916. The community served as a shipping point for cattle drovers until 1959. By 1985, only the hotel and some homes stood.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Zella, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Baker, T. Lindsay (February 1, 1991). Ghost Towns of Texas. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-2189-5.


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