White City, Texas
White City | |
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  White City Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°50′50″N 102°15′23″W / 32.8473172°N 102.2562864°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Gaines |
| Elevation | 3,051 ft (930 m) |
White City is a ghost town in Gaines County, Texas, United States.[1]
History
[edit]White City is situated near Cedar Lake. It was settled in 1939, after voters passed the sale of alcohol. A post office operated from 1940 or 1941, to the 1950s. Oilfields supported the town during the 1930s. From the 1940s, the town declined, being abandoned by the 1950s.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "White City, TX (Gaines County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Coward, Margaret (1974). The Gaines County Story: A History of Gaines County, Texas. Pioneer Book Publishers. ISBN 978-0-933512-18-4.
Municipalities and communities of Gaines County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |