Welcome to Datura ...
Datura is located Datura is located in Limestone County<1>. The location of Datura has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Datura, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899. Datura is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Datura lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Datura lies within the (254) area code. Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Datura - it's located in Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Datura. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Datura. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Datura. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Datura. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Datura. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Datura. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Datura. See our Newspapers Page for Datura. Looking for more information about Datura? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Datura, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Datura. We originally found mention of Datura in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Datura was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Datura in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Datura post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Datura.
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Limestone, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Datura - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <5> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/