Balsora,_Texas Knowpia

Balsora is an unincorporated community in Wise County, in the U.S. state of Texas.^[1]

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Balsora was originally called Wild Horse Prairie, and under the latter name was founded circa 1890.^[2] A post office was established under the name Balsora in 1894, and was discontinued in 1924.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsora, Texas
^ Balsora from the Handbook of Texas Online
^ Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

33°06′58″N 97°51′07″W / 33.11611°N 97.85194°W / 33.11611; -97.85194

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balsora, Texas

[2] Balsora from the Handbook of Texas Online

[3] Tarpley, Fred (July 5, 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.

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