Elm Grove, Wharton County, Texas
History
Elm Grove is located approximately 16 miles (25.7 km) northwest of Wharton. A 1936 county roadmap noted that there were several homes in the area. By the 1980s there were still two commercial establishments, a few houses, a cemetery, and a church.
Geography
Elm Grove is on FM 2614, a distance of 3.3 miles (5.3 km) to the west of Farm to Market Road 102 (FM 102) at Bonus. The Elm Grove Cemetery is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) north-northeast of FM 2614 at County Road 267. The addresses in the area all bear the same zip code as Eagle Lake, 77434. FM 2614 crosses the Colorado County line a short distance to the west. Garwood in Colorado County is to the west of Elm Grove, as is the Colorado River.
Education
In 1912, there was a school for African-American children in the community, which was still in existence in 1936. Today, the community is served by the East Bernard Independent School District.
Gallery
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Elm Grove Cemetery
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County Road 267 southwest from Elm Grove Cemetery