An early Texas port named for John Joseph Linn 1789-1885. A pioneer merchant of Victoria who located his warehouse here in 1831.

Around this a settlement grew up which was destroyed by Comanche Indians on August 8, 1840.

More information on Linnville
The Raid on Linnville
Account of the Raid on Linnville
Linnville (Ghost Town)
Linnville and Victoria are attacked by the Comanches