History of Loyola, Martin County: A Ghost Town Overview


By: Noel Wiggins

Published: March 1, 1995

The now-deserted community of Loyola was located in the northeastern corner of Martin County. It was named after Saint Ignatius of Loyola and had a post office from 1910 to 1917. In 1916 a ten-grade school was organized. It was consolidated with Flower Grove school in 1938.

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Martin County Historical Commission, Martin County, Texas (Dallas: Taylor, 1979).

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Noel Wiggins, “Loyola, TX,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 09, 2026, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/loyola-tx.

Published by the Texas State Historical Association.

TID: HVL96

March 1, 1995

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Place
Loyola
Currently Exists
No
Place Type
Town
Town Fields
  • Has post office: No
  • Is Incorporated: No
Belongs to
  • Martin County

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