Summary
Sand Ridge is an unincorporated community in Wharton County, Texas, United States. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
Sand Ridge, Texas | |
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  Sand Ridge, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′06″N 96°15′08″W / 29.41833°N 96.25222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77488 |
| Area code | 979 |
| GNIS | 1379021[1] |
History edit
The first producing oil well in Wharton County was drilled in 1925, in the Boling Field near Iago. This started an oil drilling boom, during which numerous fields were exploited.[2] Maps of 1936 displayed two churches, a cemetery and several homes in Sand Ridge. In the 1980s, the New Colorado Tabernacle Church and another church and several homes were in the vicinity. The railroad was discontinued in 1992 and the rails were removed.[3] In 2013, the Sandridge Baptist Church[4] and the adjacent San Ridge & Mt Gilead Cemetery were located at the site.
Geography edit
Sand Ridge is located on Peach Creek, Farm to Market Road 102, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, 10 mi (16 km) north of Wharton in north-central Wharton County.[3]
Education edit
In 1905 there were 50 black students enrolled in the Sand Ridge school, which also had one teacher.[3] Today, the community is served by the El Campo Independent School District.
Gallery edit
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Sandridge Baptist Church at FM 102 and County Road 259 -
Sand Ridge and Mt Gilead Cemetery on FM 102 -
Oil well on County Road 259 north of Sand Ridge
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sand Ridge, Texas. Retrieved on August 11, 2013.
- ^ Hudgins, Merle R. "Handbook of Texas Online: WHARTON COUNTY". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ a b c Kleiner, Diana J. "Handbook of Texas Online: SAND RIDGE, TX (WHARTON COUNTY)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 11, 2013.
- ^ "Sandridge Baptist Church". YP Yellow Pages. Retrieved August 16, 2013.