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Akron, Texas

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Akron, also known as Lavender and Holly, is a ghost town in Smith County, Texas, United States. It was settled in 1877, as a stop on the Texas and St. Louis Railway. At its peak, it had two houses and the Pleasant Grove School. It was abandoned by the 1960s.[1]

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  1. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "History of Akron, Texas: A Brief Overview". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-05-12.