Apolonia, Texas

History

A post office was established at Apolonia in 1889, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] Apolonia was originally built up chiefly by Polish Roman Catholics, who named the community after Saint Apollonia.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apolonia, Texas
  2. Apolonia from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 12. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

30°29′36″N 95°54′36″W


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