Jump to content

Coesfield, Texas

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Coesfield, Texas
Coesfield is located in Texas
Coesfield
Coesfield
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 33°49′06″N 97°01′55″W / 33.8184368°N 97.0319539°W / 33.8184368; -97.0319539
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyCooke
Named forCoesfeld
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
USGS Feature ID1379567

Coesfield is a ghost town in Cooke County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

[edit]

Coesfield is situated on the Red River. It was named by resident American Civil War veteran Frank Liedke, who named it after his hometown Coesfeld. A post office was estsblished in 1883, and remained in operation until 1906. By the mid-1980s, the population was down to a few residents.[2][3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  2. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Coesfield, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ Smith, Alex Morton (1955). The First 100 Years in Cooke County. Naylor Company.