Bon Wier, Texas

Bon Wier (/bɒn ˈwɪər/ bon WEER) is an unincorporated community in eastern Newton County, Texas, United States,[1] and is located along U.S. Route 190.

[2] Established in 1905, the town was a stop on the Jasper and Eastern Railroad[3] which was primarily a line servicing the lumber industry.

B. F. Bonner was the sawmill manager, and Robert Withrow Wier was the town surgeon.

[4] The town was established to take advantage of the timber of the region as part of the company expansion.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.