Boracho, Texas

Boracho is an unincorporated community in Culberson County, Texas, in the United States.^[1]

History

A post office called Boracho was established in 1908, and closed in 1912.^[2] Boracho is derived from Spanish, meaning "drunk".^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boracho, Texas
↑ "Culberson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
↑ Hubbard, George (30 November 2002). Humor & Drama of Early Texas. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-55622-843-8.

Municipalities and communities of Culberson County, Texas, United States

County seat: Van Horn

Town	Van Horn

Unincorporated communities	Boracho Kent Pine Springs

Ghost town	Lobo

Coordinates: 31°04′38″N 104°23′19″W / 31.07722°N 104.38861°W / 31.07722; -104.38861

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