Glory, Texas

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

History

A post office was established at Glory in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.^[2] The community was named for the early settlers' optimism.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glory, Texas
↑ "Lamar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
↑ "Glory, TX". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 5 October 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Lamar County, Texas, United States

County seat: Paris

Cities	Blossom Deport‡ Paris Reno Roxton Sun Valley Toco

CDP	Powderly

Other unincorporated communities	Ambia Arthur City Atlas Brookston Chicota Cunningham Glory Hopewell Midcity Pattonville Petty Sumner

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 33°32′00″N 95°32′22″W / 33.53333°N 95.53944°W / 33.53333; -95.53944

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