Ponta, Texas
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Ponta (pronounced pahn-TAY) is a small
Tyler-Jacksonville combined statistical area
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History
Ponta was originally known as Donaho and was founded in 1901 on the H. Donaho survey. When the
beauty parlor opened. Its population was 50 from 1970 through 2000.[2]
Geography
Ponta is located at the intersection of Texas State Highway 110 and Texas State Highway 204, 9 mi (14 km) north of Rusk, 14 mi (23 km) southeast of Jacksonville, 21 mi (34 km) north of Alto, and 6 mi (9.7 km) south of New Summerfield in Cherokee County.[3]
Education
Ponta had its own school in the 20th century and joined the Rusk Independent School District. A store was built near the campus.[2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ponta, Texas
- ^ a b Ponta, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "Ponta, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
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