Edge, Texas

Edge is an unincorporated community in Brazos County, Texas.[1]

History

A post office called Edge was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1957.[2] The community has the name of the local Edge family.[3]

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gollark: I'm subscribed to a service which sends me emails about what my local MP (I think the approximate US equivalent is a senator?) does, but it turns out it's actually very boring and I have no idea if they're doing a good job.
gollark: In theory voters should do that, but it's hard to actually *check* if your politician did stupid things, and it is NOT very granular.
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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edge, Texas
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 42.



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