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Welcome to Marston ...

Marston is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Marston is located in Polk County<1>.

The location of Marston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

Marston is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Marston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Marston is located in the (936) area code.

Communities Also Named Marston ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Marston - they are located in Illinois, Louisiana (2), Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ontario, Quebec, South Dakota and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marston.

Communities near Marston ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marston.

  • Livingston
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    • Livingston lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the southwest of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Livingston
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston<5>
  • Onalaska
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    • Onalaska lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the west of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,167 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onalaska have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onalaska<5>
  • Shepherd
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    • Shepherd lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the south of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,424 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherd<5>
  • Corrigan
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    • Corrigan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the north of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,702 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corrigan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corrigan<5>
  • Coldspring
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    • Coldspring lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coldspring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldspring<5>
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  • Goodrich
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    • Goodrich lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the south of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Goodrich
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodrich<5>
  • Seven Oaks
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    • Seven Oaks lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Marston.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Leggett
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    • Leggett lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Marston.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leggett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leggett<5>
  • West Livingston
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Livingston
    • West Livingston lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Marston.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Marston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marston.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marston. 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 Marston.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marston. See our Newspapers Page for Marston.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marston ...

Looking for more information about Marston? 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 Marston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marston.

Adding Marston to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Marston 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 Marston was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Marston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Polk, 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 Marston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Marston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Marston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7583, Longitude: -94.9088       In this case, the coordinates for Marston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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