Eylau, Texas
Ghost town in Texas, United States
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Eylau (/ˈaɪloʊ/) is a ghost town in Bowie County, Texas, United States.
Eylau, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°22′45″N 94°06′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 430 & 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1357139[1] |
History
Collin M. Akin bought land along the river and established Eylau sometime after the Battle of San Jacinto. A post office was established at Eylau in 1885 and remained in operation until 1895. Its population was 30 in 1890. It ceased to exist as a community in 1940.[2]
Geography
Eylau is located on U.S. Route 59, 5.1 miles (8.2 km) southwest of Texarkana.
Education
A school on Collin M. Akin's land was consolidated with the Sylar School on the M.H. Jones survey in 1886.[2] Today, the community of Eylau is served by the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District.
