Ladonia, TX

Ladonia is a town in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The 2020 census counted 597 residents. The area was first settled around 1840. Originally called McCownville, its name was changed to Ladonia in 1857, supposedly in honor of A. The Ladonia Fossil Park is often visited by avid fossil hunters and amateurs, with finds ranging from shark teeth to Mosasaur veterbrae. Ladonia was temporarily relocated in 2021 due to construction. Ladonia's local map joins its older history to the places and landscapes that still shape the town today, all within the wider Texas setting. The local scoop is how Ladonia's history still shows up in the places people visit, work, learn, and meet. Ladonia is located in southeastern Fannin County. Texas State Highway 34 passes through the town, leading north 12 miles to Honey Grove and southwest 10 miles to Wolfe City. Ladonia includes the Ladonia Fossil Park.