Coordinates: 31°04′38″N 104°23′19″W / 31.07722°N 104.38861°W / 31.07722; -104.38861

Boracho, Texas

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Boracho is an unincorporated community located east of Plateau and Van Horn in Culberson County, Texas, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Boracho was established in 1908, and closed in 1912,[2] with Mary E. Glenn as postmistress.[3]

Etymology

The town name is derived from Spanish, meaning "drunk".[4]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boracho, Texas
  2. ↑ "Culberson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ "TSHA | Boracho, TX". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hubbard, George (November 30, 2002). Humor & Drama of Early Texas. Taylor Trade Publications. p. 221. ISBN 978-1-55622-843-8.

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