Tesnus, Texas
Tesnus is a ghost town and unincorporated community in Brewster County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
Tesnus, Texas | |
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![]() ![]() Tesnus, Texas Location within Texas | |
Coordinates: 30°7′5″N 102°53′52″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Brewster |
Elevation | 3,720 ft (1,134 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 79843 |
Area code | 432 |
GNIS feature ID | 1379153 |
History
Tesnus was laid out in 1882 when the Southern Pacific Railroad was extended to that point.[1] Tesnus (sunset spelled backwards) was so named for the fact a sunset appeared in the logo of the Southern Pacific Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Tesnus in 1912, and remained in operation until 1954.[3]
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See also
- List of geographic names derived from anagrams and ananyms
References
- Tesnus, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tesnus, Texas
- "Brewster County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 August 2015.
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