Erin, Jasper County, Texas From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unincorporated community in Jasper County, Texas Erin is an unincorporated community in Jasper County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] A post office was established at Erin in 1847, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community was perhaps named for Erin, a poetic name for Ireland.[3] Erin was formerly a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4] References ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Erin, Jasper County, Texas ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on February 24, 2005. Retrieved October 14, 2015. ↑ Deigman, John (December 30, 1891). "Ireland in America". The Canadian Statesman. p. 2. Retrieved October 14, 2015. ↑ Erin, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online vteMunicipalities and communities of Jasper County, Texas, United StatesCounty seat: JasperCities Browndell Jasper Kirbyville Jasper County mapCDPs Buna Evadale Sam Rayburn Othercommunities Beans Beech Grove Bessmay Brookeland‡ Ebenezer Erin Gist Ghost towns Science Hall Turpentine Zavala Zeirath Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Texas portal United States portal 30°46′47″N 93°59′49″W / 30.77972°N 93.99694°W / 30.77972; -93.99694 This article about a location in Jasper County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte Related Articles
