Nigton, Texas

Nigton is an unincorporated community in Trinity County, Texas.^[1] It is 17 miles from Groveton. It was founded by former slaves in 1873.^[2] The post office opened in 1894 and closed in 1932.^[3] In 1990, the population was 34, many of whom were descendants of the town founders.^[2]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nigton, Texas
1 2 "Nigton, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
↑ "Trinity County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2014.

References

Municipalities and communities of Trinity County, Texas, United States

County seat: Groveton

Cities	Groveton Trinity

CDP	Westwood Shores

Other unincorporated communities	Apple Springs Barnes Switch Bennett Brush Prairie Carlisle Cedar Creek Centerville Centralia Chita Crete Friday Glendale Helmic Iris Josserand Lacy Magee Bend Moccasin Gap Nigton Nogalus Prairie Pennington‡ Red Branch Scrub Creek Sebastopol South Groveton Sulphur Sulphur Springs Thompson Thornton Trevat Vair Westville White Rock Woodlake

Ghost towns	Antioch Bohemian Boonetown Friendship Groveton Front McGinty Nathan Saron

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 31°13′18″N 94°54′28″W / 31.22167°N 94.90778°W / 31.22167; -94.90778

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