Val Verde is an unincorporated community in Milam County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 25 in 2000.

History

It was founded in 1868 and given the name Valverde after the Civil War fight that two Milam County companies fought in New Mexico. James Pittman Whittington gave the community land for a church and a cemetery. 25 people lived in Val Verde in 2000.

Val Verde, Texas

The community was featured in the Geoff Mack song I've Been Everywhere.

Val Verde, Texas

Geography

Val Verde is located on Farm to Market Road 437, west of Cameron in western Milam County.

Val Verde, Texas

Education

In 1903, Val Verde had a school with one teacher and 26 students. In 1941, the Val Verde school district joined the Sharp district; however, in 1961, it separated from Sharp and split its territory between the Bell County districts of Holland and Rogers.

References

Unincorporated communities in Milam County, Texas

Unincorporated communities in Texas