Denson Springs, Texas

Denson Springs is an unincorporated community in Anderson County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 100 in 2000. It is a part of the Palestine, Texas micropolitan area.

History

The area in what is known as Denson Springs today was first settled before the Civil War, and was named for a woman with the same last name, Denson, who was a member of the family with her maiden name, Bradshaw, who owned the grant of land located near the location where the current Denson Springs community is located, and were some of the first settlers in the area. A post office was established at Denson Springs in 1893, and remained in operation until 1918. In 1896, the community only had a general store run by Wortham and Company, and then expanded to have 3 businesses, a doctor's office, a cotton gin and mill, and a church 5 years later. It had a population of 100 residents in 1914, as well as two general stores and a cotton gin. Several scattered homes were located in Denson Springs in 1936. In 1982, the community had only a cemetery and a few scattered houses in the area. It had an estimated population of 100 in 2000.[1]

Geography

Denson Springs is located next to Dream Lake along Texas State Highway 294, 18 mi (29 km) southeast of Palestine in the southeastern portion of Anderson County.[1]

Education

The community's first school was located near Denson Springs in the nearby community of Grayson and was called Grayson School. It was one of the largest schools in Anderson County before the American Civil War, and the campus was also used as a Baptist church. It moved to the Denson Springs area in 1887. It was still in the community in 1896. In 1934, it had two teachers and 46 students, and it was still located at Denson Springs in 1936. In 1955, the community's school was joined up with the Slocum Independent School District.[1]

References

1. Denson Springs, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online