Egypt, Wharton County, Texas
| Egypt, Texas | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Egypt, Texas Location within the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°WCoordinates: 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Wharton |
| Elevation[1] | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77436 |
| Area code(s) | 979 |
| GNIS | 1335133[1] |
Egypt is an unincorporated community in northern Wharton County in the U.S. state of Texas.
Geography
Egypt is situated at 29°24′18″N 96°14′13″W / 29.40500°N 96.23694°W. It lies at an elevation of 131 feet (40 m).[1]
History
Egypt was founded before any other settlement in Wharton County and was a part of Colorado County during the Republic of Texas period.[2]
Egypt's 1827 name change from "Mercer's Crossing" came from the Bible, and originated from the text of Genesis 42:1-3.[2][3][4]
Gallery
The Heard-Northington Plantation is on FM 1161 in Egypt. The plantation's elevation is about 10 feet higher than the land to the south.
Markers at Heard-Northington Plantation on FM 1161 in Egypt tell the history of the town and of William Jones Elliot Heard.
US Post Office is on the north side of FM 1161 in Egypt.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Egypt, Texas. Retrieved on August 15, 2013.
- 1 2 Young, Barbara L. "Handbook of Texas Online: EGYPT, TX (WHARTON COUNTY)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ↑ Boat Design Net, Random Picture Thread. "The Egypt in Wharton County Texas US, 1827 name nascency from the Bible in Genesis 42:1-3". References are the shown & sourced by Wikipedia free to use Texas Egypt historical marker picture, and the Biblical links in the bottom line of the linked Boat Design Net Random Picture Thread post. Publisher: www.boatdesign.net. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ↑ Boat Design Net, Random Picture Thread. "Exact location of the two State of Texas history plaques regarding the Capt. W.J.E. Heard plantation and the unincorporated community of Egypt in Wharton County TX, on the Farm to Market Rd 1161 W (aka: W FM 1161 Rd) in Egypt, Wharton, TX, USA. @ 29°24'13.6"N 96°14'00.6"W". References are the Google aerial view map & street view links in the linked Boat Design Net Random Picture Thread post. Publisher: www.boatdesign.net. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
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