Welcome to Cawthon ...
Cawthon is located Cawthon is located in Brazos County<1>. The location of Cawthon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Cawthon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912. Cawthon is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Cawthon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Area Code for Cawthon: 979 Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cawthon - they are located in Alabama and Tennessee. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cawthon. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cawthon. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cawthon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cawthon. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cawthon. 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 Cawthon. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cawthon. See our Newspapers Page for Cawthon. Looking for more information about Cawthon? 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 Cawthon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cawthon. We originally found mention of Cawthon in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cawthon was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Cawthon in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Cawthon post office opened in 1912.
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Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cawthon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Brazos County: www.co.brazos.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Brazos, 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 Cawthon - 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/