Off The Beaten Path - Nameless, TX

[joe817]

Nameless is on Sandy Creek and just off Farm Road 1431 five miles northeast of Lago Vista in northwestern Travis County. It was settled in 1869. When residents of the community applied for a post office, they had difficulty getting the post office department to accept the names they suggested. After six names were rejected, residents wrote back saying, "Let the post office be nameless and be damned!" The department took them at their word, and a post office called Nameless was established in 1880. In 1884 Nameless reported a church, a district school, a general store, and fifty residents. Cotton, cedar posts, and rails were the principal commodities shipped from the area. The post office was discontinued in 1890, and mail for the community was sent to Leander. During the 1940s two churches, a business, and a few scattered houses marked the community on county highway maps. No further information was available.

[The Annoyed Man]

Joe, you're doing a fantastic job. I'm getting a real kick out of these small town stories, and their whimsical names.

[joe817]

Joe, you're doing a fantastic job. I'm getting a real kick out of these small town stories, and their whimsical names.

Thanks TAM for the kind words. It's a chore to find goofy sounding names, and I'm just about out. Still a few more left though.

If you or anyone else runs across one, please send it along! Always looking for more material.

[gtolbert09]

Joe, you're doing a fantastic job. I'm getting a real kick out of these small town stories, and their whimsical names.

Thanks TAM for the kind words. It's a chore to find goofy sounding names, and I'm just about out. Still a few more left though.

If you or anyone else runs across one, please send it along! Always looking for more material.

Cut and Shoot, TX

[joe817]

Joe, you're doing a fantastic job. I'm getting a real kick out of these small town stories, and their whimsical names.

Thanks TAM for the kind words. It's a chore to find goofy sounding names, and I'm just about out. Still a few more left though.

If you or anyone else runs across one, please send it along! Always looking for more material.

Cut and Shoot, TX

Thanks! I have that and Winchester, Venus, Gun Barrel City, and a few others.

[Jusme]

Egypt, Shamrock, Sudan, Telephone, Bridge City, Twitty, Nacadoches, Waxahachie, Kermit.
I'll think of some more later. Don't want you running out of topics!!

I too really enjoy these stories, Nameless was one I had t heard about.

[joe817]

Egypt, Shamrock, Sudan, Telephone, Bridge City, Twitty, Nacadoches, Waxahachie, Kermit.
I'll think of some more later. Don't want you running out of topics!!

I too really enjoy these stories, Nameless was one I had t heard about.

Thanks to you all, I have an endless supply!

[JustSomeOldGuy]

That's 'Nacogdoches'. Source of the name is an entertaining story, even if it's not actually Texan.....

[jmorris]

Yes, definitely enjoying this. I'm saving these to my Google maps "Want to visit" list.

[joe817]

Yes, definitely enjoying this. I'm saving these to my Google maps "Want to visit" list.

Thanks JM! Maybe we can add some more to your growing list!

[mescobar_rpls]

I have often wondered how 'Nameless Rd' got its name.

[Sidro]

Whon, Texas.

[DEB]

Another is Bootleg, Texas.

[joe817]

Thanks Sidro & DEB! Have added them to the list!