Jud, Texas
Jud is a ghost town in extreme western Haskell County, Texas, United States.[1] It lies on FM 617, 7 miles (11 km) west of Rochester. The Double Mountain Fork and Salt Fork Brazos River merge about 3 miles (4.8 km) west of present-day Jud to form the Brazos River.
History
Jud is a farming community. Each summer, a music festival named JUD FEST takes place with performances by local and regional Texas country artists and a meat cookoff.
Notable people
- David Epley b. Aug.1941 - d. Oct.2017
See also
- Rath City, Texas, another ghost town on the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos
- Double Mountains (Texas)
- Brazos River
- Double Mountain Fork Brazos River
- Rochester, Texas
References
- "Jud, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Haskell County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Haskell County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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