Old Tascosa
A historical populated place in Oldham County, Texas, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS historical note
Tascosa q.v. (Old Tascosa) was reportedly named for atascosa, which is Spanish for "boggy." When the railroad was built accross the river the community moved to that location.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 2646624. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Website Handbook of Texas Online www.tshaonline.org
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.