Mount Vernon, Houston County, Texas facts for kids
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Mount Vernon, Houston County, Texas
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 Mount Vernon, Houston County, Texas
Location in Texas
Mount Vernon, Houston County, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Houston |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 936 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034826 |
Mount Vernon is a ghost town located in Houston County, Texas, United States. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left, often because of changes in the area.
History of Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon was first settled in the late 1840s. It was established by Thomas Jefferson Payne and his wife, Nancy Warren Payne.
In 1883, the community's church sadly burned down. But the people quickly built a new church, which they also named Mount Vernon.
By the mid-1930s, Mount Vernon had grown. It included a church, a cemetery, and many homes. However, after World War II, many residents moved away.
Even in the early 1990s, the community still had its church and cemetery. A few homes were also scattered around the area.
Where is Mount Vernon?
Mount Vernon is found in eastern Houston County. It is located right on Texas State Highway 7. The town is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Ratcliff.
Learning in Mount Vernon
A school was built in Mount Vernon during the 1870s. Henry Warren Payne was the person who built this school.
Around 1883, this school building also burned down. Today, students from the Mount Vernon area attend schools in the Kennard Independent School District.
