Publications Education Events Southwestern Historical Quarterly The Handbook of Texas Online Texas State Historical Association - Home About Us News Site Search Contact Us Giving Opportunities Links FAQ Join the Texas State Historical Association
skip to content
TSHA Online Home
Handbook of 
 Texas Online



Facebook


Home Buying Guide
Tips, News, Deals
Mortgage Information,
Blogs and More

Denton Live Music
Listings, Venues, Maps
Updated Daily
DentonLiveMusic.com


format this article to print

SHARON, TEXAS (Bandera County). Sharon was sixteen miles from Bandera in eastern Bandera County. A post office was established there in 1879. In 1880 the community had a steam gristmill and forty residents; cotton and wool were the principal shipments. The post office at Sharon was discontinued in 1883.

Vivian Elizabeth Smyrl

 

Support the Handbook of Texas by donating today!
To join the TSHA, visit our membership information page.





Copyright © Texas State Historical Association
Terms of Use  Comment/Contact  Policy Agreement  Last Updated: January 18, 2008
Published by the Texas State Historical Association
and distributed in partnership with the University of North Texas.