Josserand, Texas facts for kids
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Josserand, Texas
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 Josserand, Texas
Location in Texas
Josserand, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Trinity |
| Elevation | 315 ft (96 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 29 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1382095 |
Josserand is a small, quiet place in Trinity County, Texas, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government, unlike a city or town. In the year 2000, only 29 people lived there. Josserand is located close to a bigger area called Huntsville, Texas.
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The Story of Josserand
How Josserand Began
Josserand was started in 1882 by two brothers, Peter and Frank Josserand. They built a large sawmill there. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber, which is wood used for building. The brothers bought a huge amount of forest land, about 60,000 acres, between 1880 and 1900. This helped the community grow very quickly.
Growing and Changing
In 1887, a post office opened in Josserand. This was an important step for the community. By 1892, Josserand had grown to 550 residents. It also had two churches and a general store. This shows how busy and lively the community was back then.
The Decline of Josserand
The community started to shrink after Peter Josserand passed away in 1905. The sawmill, which was the main reason for Josserand's growth, stopped working in 1909. The post office also closed much later, in 1948. By the early 1990s, only a few houses were left. In 2000, the population was reported as 29 people.
Where is Josserand?
Josserand is located in the southern-central part of Trinity County. It is near U.S. Route 287. This is a major road. Josserand is about 3 miles (5 kilometers) southeast of a town called Groveton.
Schools in Josserand
In 1892, Josserand had separate schools for Black and White students. In the 1930s, these schools joined with the schools in Groveton. This meant students from Josserand would go to school in the Groveton school system.
Famous People from Josserand
- Mildred Hughes was born in Josserand. She was the mother of Lloyd Herbert Hughes, who was an Army veteran.
- James Marion West Sr. was a businessman. He married a schoolteacher named Jessie Gertrude and they lived in Trinity County.
