Weeping Mary, Texas
"Weeping Mary" redirects here. For the phenomenon, see weeping statue.
Weeping Mary, Texas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Weeping Mary Weeping Mary Location within the state of Texas | |
Coordinates: 31°35′49″N 95°9′35″W / 31.59694°N 95.15972°WCoordinates: 31°35′49″N 95°9′35″W / 31.59694°N 95.15972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Cherokee |
Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-6) |
GNIS feature ID | 1370986[1] |
Weeping Mary is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, Texas, United States. As of 1990, a local church and a few houses remained.[2] The town was named by freed slaves after the Civil War.[3]
References
External links
- Scenes And Sorrows: A Portrait Of Weeping Mary - photos and stories about how the town got its name
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