Douglas, Texas

Douglas is an abandoned town in eastern Smith County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] , near the old Jamestown-Tyler road. In 1936, the town had one dwelling and four buildings which were part of a school for black students, as well as a cemetery and farms. The school was later incorporated into the Arp Independent School District, and Douglas was essentially abandoned by the 1970s.

Douglas, Texas
Douglas is located in Texas
Douglas
Douglas
Douglas is located in the United States
Douglas
Douglas
Coordinates: 32°21′04″N 95°04′06″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountySmith
Elevation
469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)430 & 903
GNIS feature ID1378221[1]

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