Town of Corrigan

Town of Corrigan (HMNOW)

Location: Corrigan, TX 75939 Polk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 59.956', W 94° 49.622'

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Located in piney woods of east Texas. Founded about 1860 by landowner and settler James B. Hendry, who donated property for original townsite.

When the Texas & New Orleans Railroad was built through area in the early 1880s, a prosperous timber-based economy developed here. The town was named for T. & N.O. official, Pat Corrigan.

In 1884 the Trinity & Sabine Timber Company platted town, and soon a hotel, blacksmith shop, several stores, and a 10-pin (bowling) alley appeared. Today lumber, ranching, and farming undergird economy.
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HM NumberHMNOW
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Marker Number10389
Year Placed1970
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 3:15pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 325565 N 3430953
Decimal Degrees30.99926667, -94.82703333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 59.956', W 94° 49.622'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 59' 57.36" N, 94° 49' 37.32" W
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Area Code(s)936
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7001-7199 W Ben Franklin St, Corrigan TX 75939, US
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