Weldon, Texas
Weldon is an unincorporated community in Houston County, Texas. The estimated population is 131.[1] It lies on Farm to Market Road 230.[2] Weldon is served by the Lovelady Independent School District.
Weldon, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 31°01′18″N 95°34′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 131 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75835 |
USAAF TB-25C Plane Crash
On July 14, 1945, a USAAF North American TB-25C (trainer variant) suffering apparent engine trouble crashed one mile northwest of Weldon, killing 11 passengers and crew. The airplane exploded into flames upon impact with the ground, scattering wreckage over an area of 400 yards.[3]
Notable people
- M B Etheredge: Born in Weldon, was awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor by the Texas Legislature for his actions during battle in World War II.
References
- Long, Christopher. "Weldon, Texas, Handbook of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 492. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- Mireles, Anthony J (2006). Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945 (Volume 3: August 1944 – December 1945). McFarland and Co.
External links
- The Weldon Story by Ava Bush. June 1964.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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