Moscow, Texas

Moscow, Texas

Moscow is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas, United States. As of the year 2000, the community had approximately 170 residents.

General information

Moscow is at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 and Farm Road 350, ninety miles north of Houston in central Polk County. Originally called Green's, the name was changed to Moscow in 1853 after postal authorities rejected the proposed name of Greenville.

It is the birthplace of former Governor of Texas William P. Hobby.

It is said that gunfighter John Wesley Hardin lived in Moscow for a while.

Moscow was a flourishing town at one time with saloons, hotels and mule-drawn street cars.

Moscow has one of the most unique and memorable post offices in the Southern United States.

Education

Moscow is served by Corrigan-Camden Independent School District.

External links

Coordinates: 30°54′48″N 94°49′31″W / 30.91333°N 94.82528°W / 30.91333; -94.82528



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