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'''Razor''' is an [[unincorporated area]] in [[Lamar County, Texas]].<ref>{{GNIS|1366077}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:58, 28 May 2022
Razor is an unincorporated area in Lamar County, Texas.[1]
History
A post office called Razor was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1935.[2] The origin of the name "Razor" is obscure, but is thought to have been applied by postmaster A. K. Haynes after a brand of tobacco that was sold in his shop.[3][4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Razor, Texas
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 141–143.
- ^ Long, Christopher. "Razor, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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33°52′55″N 95°38′28″W / 33.88194°N 95.64111°W
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