Ayres, or Ayers, is a ghost town in Washington County, Texas, United States. Established c. 1835 by Stephen F. Austin, it was named for settler David Ayres. It was later abandoned.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Ayres, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Bartholomew, Ed Ellsworth (1982). The Encyclopedia of Texas Ghost Towns. E. Bartholomew.
- ^ Pennington, May Amanda Williams (1915). The history of Brenham and Washington county. Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center. Houston, Tex., Standard Printing & Lithographing Company.
Municipalities and communities of Washington County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |