Proserpina, TX

By: Robert Wooster

Type: General Entry

Published: March 1, 1995

Proserpina was in west central Jasper County southwest of Jasper and Beech Grove. The Proserpina post office was established in 1903 but discontinued in 1907. The voting precinct was briefly abolished in 1921 but reestablished; in 1926 it was consolidated with that of Erin.

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Robert Wooster, “Proserpina, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed May 17, 2022, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/proserpina-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

Original Publication Date:: March 1, 1995

Related Book(s):

Texas Almanac 2022–2023

Texas Almanac 2020-2021


Linked Data from the Texas Almanac:
Place: Proserpina
Currently Exists: No
Place Type: Town
Town Fields: Has post office: No

Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to: Jasper County
Associated Names: Westbrook

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