Amanda, Texas

Amanda, or Olds, is a ghost town in Kinney County, Texas, United States. It was established in the 1880s as a stop on the Texas and New Orleans Railroad. The community was named for the wife of a local landowner, Amanda Dignowity. A post office operated from 1888 to 1890. It peaked with a population of 25, and was abandoned by 1909.[1]

References

  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Amanda, Texas: A Former Railroad Community". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
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