About Africa

Africa is a freedmen's ghost town in Shelby County, Texas, United States. It was settled as a farming community, after the American Civil War, between 1875 and 1900, by former African American slaves.
From Wikipedia, "Africa, Texas", CC BY-SA 4.0.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Africa, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Sources

Wikipedia, "Africa, Texas": coordinates and summary.
Wikidata Q134581556.