Gentry's Mill, Texas
Gentry's Mill is an unincorporated community in Hamilton County, in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 17 in 2000.
History
Gentry's Mill was named for Frederick Browder Gentry. He settled in this area in 1875 on Waring Creek and owned a wheat and corn mill. S.C. Terry then built a gin. A post office was established at Gentry's Mill in 1876 and remained in operation until 1895. Its population was 75 in 1884. The 1983 county highway map showed a church, cemetery, and community center in the community. Its population was 17 in 2000.
Geography
Gentry's Mill is located 8 mi (13 km) northwest of Hamilton in north-central Hamilton County.
Education
Gentry's Mill had a school until 1950. Today the community is served by the Hamilton Independent School District.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gentry's Mill, Texas
- ^ Hunt, William R. "Gentry's Mill, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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