Arneckeville is an unincorporated community in DeWitt County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]
History
The first settlement at Arneckeville was made in 1859 by U. Barbara Arnecke and others.[2] The community was originally built up chiefly by German immigrants.[3] A post office was established at Arneckeville in 1872, and remained in operation until 1954.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arneckeville, Texas
- ↑ Arneckeville, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ↑ "Communities of DeWitt County play vital role in county's heritage". The Victoria Advocate. April 5, 2003. pp. 2E. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ↑ "De Witt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of DeWitt County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  DeWitt County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
28°59′33″N 97°16′20″W / 28.99250°N 97.27222°W
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