Ghost town record · Texas

Altonia

Ghost town in Texas, US.

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About Altonia

Altonia is a ghost town in San Augustine County, Texas, United States. A post office called Ransom opened there from 1886, later closing; it was renamed to Altonia in 1895, likely in reference to the community's location on a ridge.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Altonia, 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

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Altonia, Texas": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q134836543.