Razor,_Texas Knowpia

Razor is an unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas, United States.^[1]

History edit

A post office called Razor was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1935.^[2] The origin of the name "Razor" is obscure, but is thought to have been applied by postmaster A. K. Haynes after a brand of tobacco that was sold in his shop.^[3]^[4]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Razor, Texas
^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
^ Long, Christopher. "Razor, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

33°52′55″N 95°38′28″W / 33.88194°N 95.64111°W / 33.88194; -95.64111

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

[2] "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

[3] Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.

[4] Long, Christopher. "Razor, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 21, 2017.

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