Angel City, Texas

Angel City
City
Angel City
Coordinates: 28°42′59″N 97°32′59″W / 28.71639°N 97.54972°W / 28.71639; -97.54972
Country United States
State Texas
County Goliad County

Angel City is an unincorporated community in Goliad County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

History

Some hold Angel City was named from frequent, violent brawls, while others believe two girls wearing white seemed angelic to an early visitor.[2] Little remains of the original community.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Angel City, Texas
  2. Angel City from the Handbook of Texas Online
  3. Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

Coordinates: 28°43′00″N 97°32′28″W / 28.71667°N 97.54111°W / 28.71667; -97.54111


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