Curry is a ghost town in Stephens County, Texas, United States.
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Coordinates: 32°44′04″N 98°59′15″W / 32.73456510°N 98.98757010°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Stephens |
History
editEstablished in 1881, Curry is named for settler J. C. Curry. Oil was discovered in the 1920s, and the population peaked at 300. The oil dried up by the 1930s, and the town declined. The settlement was later submerged by a man-made lake.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Curry, TX (Stephens County)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ "Curry, Texas, Stephens County submerged ghost town". www.texasescapes.com. Retrieved September 1, 2024.