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Index: Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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A

Anderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Andrews County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Angelina County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Aransas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Archer County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Armstrong County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Atascosa County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Austin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

B

  • Bailey County formed in 1876 from Bexar County.
  • Bandera County formed in 1856 from Bexar County.
  • Bastrop County formed in 1836. One of the original counties, was called Mina until 1837. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Baylor County formed in 1858 from part of Fannin County.
  • Bee County formed in 1857 from parts of San Patricio County, Goliad County, Refugio County, Live Oak County, and Karnes County.
  • Bell County formed in 1850 from part of Milam County.
  • Bexar County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. San Antonio de Béxar was a "municipio" and capital of the "departamento" of Béxar under Mexican rule.
  • Blanco County formed in 1858 from parts of Burnet County, Comal County, Gillespie County and Hays County.
  • Borden County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Bosque County formed in 1854 from part of McLennan County.
  • Bowie County formed in 1840 from part of Red River County.
  • Brazoria County formed in 1836. One of the original counties, was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Brazos County formed in 1841 from parts of Washington County. Was named Navasota County until 1842.
  • Brewster County formed in 1887 from Presidio County.
  • Briscoe County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Brooks County formed in 1911 from part of Starr County.
  • Brown County formed in 1856 from parts of Comanche County and Travis County.
  • Burleson County formed in 1846 from Milam County.
  • Burnet County formed in 1852 from parts of Bell County, Travis County and Williamson County.

Bailey County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bandera County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bastrop County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Baylor County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bexar County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Blanco County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Borden County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bosque County (pronounced boss-key) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Bowie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brazoria County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas located on the Gulf Coast, due south of Houston. ... Brazos County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brewster County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Briscoe County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brooks County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Brown County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Burleson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Burnet County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

C

Caldwell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Calhoun County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Callahan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cameron County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Camp County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Carson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cass County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Castro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Chambers County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Childress County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. ... Cochran County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coke County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coleman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Collin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Collingsworth County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Colorado County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Comal County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Comanche County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Concho County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Cooke County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Coryell County is located in the state of Texas. ... Cottle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crane County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crockett County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Crosby County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Culberson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

D

  • Dallam County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Dallas County formed in 1846 from parts of Nacogdoches County and Robertson County.
  • Dawson County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Deaf Smith County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Delta County formed in 1870 from parts of Hopkins County and Lamar County.
  • Denton County formed in 1846 from part of Fannin County.
  • DeWitt County formed in 1846 from parts of Goliad County, Gonzales County, and Victoria County.
  • Dickens County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Dimmit County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County, Maverick County, Uvalde County and Webb County
  • Donley County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Duval County formed in 1858 from parts of Live Oak County, Nueces County and Starr County.

Dallam County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dallas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dawson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Deaf Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Delta County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed 1846 Seat Denton Area  - Total  - Water 2,481 km² (958 mi²) 180 km² (69 mi²) 7. ... DeWitt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dickens County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Dimmit County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Donley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Duval County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

E

  • Eastland County formed in 1858 from parts of Bosque County, Coryell County, and Travis County.
  • Ector County formed in 1887 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Edwards County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County.
  • El Paso County formed in 1848 from part of Santa Fe County.
  • Ellis County formed in 1849 from part of Navarro County.
  • Erath County formed in 1856 from parts of Bosque County and Coryell County.

Eastland County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ector County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Edwards County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... El Paso County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ellis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Erath County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

F

  • Falls County formed in 1850 from Limestone County and Milam County.
  • Fannin County formed in 1837 from part of Red River County.
  • Fayette County formed in 1837 from part of Bastrop County.
  • Fisher County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Floyd County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Foard County formed in 1891 from parts of Cottle County, Hardeman County, King County and Knox County.
  • Fort Bend County formed in 1837 from parts of Austin County, Brazoria County, and Harris County.
  • Franklin County formed in 1875 from part of Titus County.
  • Freestone County formed in 1850 from parts of Limestone County.
  • Frio County formed in 1858 from parts of Atascosa County, Bexar County, and Uvalde County.

Falls County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fannin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fayette County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Fisher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Floyd County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Foard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Location in the state of Texas Formed 1837 Seat Richmond Area  â€” Land  â€” Water 2,295 km² (886 mi²) 2,265 km² (875 mi²) 30 km² (11 mi²) 1. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Freestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Frio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

G

Gaines County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Galveston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Garza County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kimble County Gillespie County Blanco County Gillespie County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Glasscock County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Goliad County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gonzales County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gray County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Grayson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Gregg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Grimes County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Guadalupe County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

H

  • Hale County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Hall County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Hamilton County formed in 1856 from parts of Bosque County, Comanche County, and Lampasas County.
  • Hansford County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Hardeman County formed in 1858 from part Fannin County.
  • Hardin County formed in 1858 from parts of Jefferson County and Liberty County.
  • Harris County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule with the name Harrisburg. Changed to Harris County in 1839.
  • Harrison County formed in 1839 from part of Shelby County.
  • Hartley County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Haskell County formed in 1858 from parts of Fannin County and Milam County.
  • Hays County formed in 1848 from part of Travis County.
  • Hemphill County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Henderson County formed in 1846 from parts of Houston and Nacogdoches County.
  • Hidalgo County formed in 1852 from part of Cameron County.
  • Hill County formed in 1853 from part of Navarro County.
  • Hockley County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Hood County formed in 1866 from part of Johnson County.
  • Hopkins County formed in 1846 from parts of Lamar County and Nacogdoches County.
  • Houston County formed in 1837 from part of Nacogdoches County.
  • Howard County formed im 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Hudspeth County formed in 1917 from part of El Paso County.
  • Hunt County formed in 1846 from parts of Fannin County and Nacogdoches County.
  • Hutchinson County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.

Hale County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hamilton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hansford County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hardeman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hardin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Harris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Harrison County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hartley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Haskell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hays County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hemphill County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Henderson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hidalgo County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hill County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hockley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hood County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hopkins County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Howard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hudspeth County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hunt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Hutchinson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

I

  • Irion County formed in 1889 from part of Tom Green County.

Irion County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

J

  • Jack County formed in 1856 from Cooke County.
  • Jackson County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Jasper County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule named Bevil.
  • Jeff Davis County formed in 1887 from Presidio County.
  • Jefferson County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Jim Hogg County formed in 1913 from parts of Brooks County and Duval County.
  • Jim Wells County formed in 1911 from part of Nueces County.
  • Johnson County formed in 1854 from parts of Ellis County, Hill County and Navarro County.
  • Jones County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County and Bosque County.

Jack County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jeff Davis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Hogg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jim Wells County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Jones County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

K

  • Karnes County formed in 1854 from parts of Bexar County, DeWitt County, Goliad County, Gonzales County and San Patricio County.
  • Kaufman County formed in 1848 from part of Henderson County.
  • Kendall County formed in 1862 from parts of Blanco County and Kerr County.
  • Kenedy County formed in 1921 from parts of Hidalgo County and Willacy County.
  • Kent County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Kerr County formed in 1856 from part of Bexar County.
  • Kimble County formed in 1858 from part of Bexar County.
  • King County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Kinney County formed in 1850 from part of Bexar County.
  • Kleberg County formed in 1913 from part of Nueces County.
  • Knox County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.

Karnes County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kaufman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kendall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kenedy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kent County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kerr County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kimble County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... King County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kinney County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Kleberg County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Knox County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

L

  • La Salle County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County.
  • Lamar County formed in 1840 from part of Red River County.
  • Lamb County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County.
  • Lampasas County formed in 1856 from parts of Bell County, Coryell County and Travis County.
  • Lavaca County formed in 1842 from parts of Colorado County, Fayette County, Gonzales County, Jackson County and Victoria County. Was named La Baca until 1846.
  • Lee County formed in 1874 from parts of Bastrop County, Burleson County, Fayette County and Washington County.
  • Leon County formed in 1846 from part of Robertson County.
  • Liberty County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule named Libertad.
  • Limestone County formed in 1846 from part of Robertson County.
  • Lipscomb County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Live Oak County formed in 1856 from parts of Nueces County and San Patricio County.
  • Llano County formed in 1856 from parts of Bexar County and Gillespie County.
  • Loving County formed in 1887 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Lubbock County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Lynn County formed in 1876 from part of Garza County.

La Salle County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lamar County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lamb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lampasas County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lavaca County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lee County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Leon County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Limestone County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lipscomb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Live Oak County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Llano County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Loving County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lubbock County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Lynn County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

M

  • Madison County formed in 1853 from parts of Grimes County, Leon County and Walker County.
  • Marion County formed in 1860 from part of Cass County.
  • Martin County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Mason County formed in 1858 from part of Gillespie County.
  • Matagorda County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Maverick County formed in 1856 from Kinney County.
  • McCulloch County formed in 1856 from part of Bexar County.
  • McLennan County formed in 1850 from parts of Limestone County and Milam County.
  • McMullen County formed in 1858 from parts of Atascosa County, Bexar County and Live Oak County.
  • Medina County formed in 1848 from part of Bexar County.
  • Menard County formed in 1858 from part of Bexar County.
  • Midland County formed in 1885 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Milam County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule named Viesca until 1835.
  • Mills County formed in 1887 from parts of Brown County, Comanche County, Hamilton County, and Lampasas County.
  • Mitchell County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Montague County formed in 1857 from part of Cooke County.
  • Montgomery County formed in 1837 from part of Washington County.
  • Moore County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Morris County formed in 1875 from part of Titus County.
  • Motley County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.

Madison County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Martin County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mason County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Matagorda County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Maverick County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... McCulloch County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... McLennan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... McMullen County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Medina County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Menard County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Midland County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Milam County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mills County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Mitchell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montague County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Moore County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Morris County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Motley County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

N

  • Nacogdoches County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" and capital of a "departamento" under Mexican rule.
  • Navarro County formed in 1846 from a part of Robertson County.
  • Newton County formed in 1846 from part of Jasper County.
  • Nolan County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Nueces County formed in 1846 from part of San Patricio County.

Nacogdoches County (pronounced nack-a-doe-chis) is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Navarro County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Newton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nolan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Nueces County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

O

Ochiltree County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Oldham County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Orange County is the southeasternmost county of the state of Texas. ...

P

  • Palo Pinto County formed in 1856 from parts of Bosque County and Navarro County.
  • Panola County formed in 1846 from parts of Harrison County and Shelby County.
  • Parker County formed in 1855 from parts of Bosque County and Navarro County.
  • Parmer County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Pecos County formed in 1871 from part of Presidio County.
  • Polk County formed in 1836 from part of the "municipio" of Liberty. One of the original counties.
  • Potter County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Presidio County formed in 1850 from part of Bexar County.

Palo Pinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Panola County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Parker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Parmer County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Pecos County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Potter County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Presidio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

R

  • Rains County formed in 1870 from parts of Hopkins County, Hunt County and Wood County.
  • Randall County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Reagan County formed in 1903 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Real County formed in 1913 from parts of Bandera County, Edwards County and Kerr County.
  • Red River County formed in 1837 from part of the old Red River District.
  • Reeves County formed in 1883 from part of Pecos County.
  • Refugio County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Roberts County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Robertson County formed in 1837 from parts of Bexar County, Milam County and Nacogdoches County.
  • Rockwall County formed in 1873 from part of Kaufman County.
  • Runnels County formed in 1858 from parts of Bexar County and Travis County.
  • Rusk County formed in 1843 from part of Nacogdoches County.

Rains County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Randall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Reagan County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Real County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Red River County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Reeves County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Refugio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Roberts County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Robertson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rockwall County, a county located in the state of Texas, is Texas smallest county in area. ... Runnels County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Rusk County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

S

Sabine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Augustine County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Jacinto County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Patricio County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... San Saba County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Schleicher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Scurry County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shackelford County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Shelby County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Smith County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Somervell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Starr County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sterling County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Stonewall County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Sutton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Swisher County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

T

Tarrant County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Taylor County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Terrell County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Terry County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Throckmorton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Titus County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tom Green County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Travis County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Trinity County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Tyler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

U

Upshur County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Upton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Uvalde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

V

  • Val Verde County formed in 1885 from parts of Crockett County, Kinney County and Pecos County.
  • Van Zandt County formed in 1848 from part of Henderson County.
  • Victoria County formed in 1836. One of the original counties. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.

Val Verde County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Van Zandt County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Victoria County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

W

  • Walker County formed in 1846 from part of Montgomery County.
  • Waller County formed in 1873 from parts of Austin County and Grimes County.
  • Ward County formed in 1887 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Washington County formed in 1836. Was a "municipio" under Mexican rule.
  • Webb County formed in 1848 from part of Nueces County.
  • Wharton County formed in 1846 from parts of Colorado County, Jackson County and Matagorda County.
  • Wheeler County formed in 1876 from parts of Bexar County and Young County.
  • Wichita County formed in 1858 from part of Cooke County.
  • Wilbarger County formed in 1858 from part of Bexar County.
  • Willacy County formed in 1911 from parts of Cameron County and Hidalgo County.
  • Williamson County formed in 1848 from part of Milam County.
  • Wilson County formed in 1874 from parts of Bexar County, Guadalupe County and Karnes County.
  • Winkler County formed in 1887 from part of Tom Green County.
  • Wise County formed in 1856 from part of Cooke County.
  • Wood County formed in 1850 from part of Van Zandt County.

Walker County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Waller County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Ward County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Webb County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wharton County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wichita County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wilbarger County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Willacy County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Williamson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wilson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Winkler County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wise County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Wood County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Y

  • Yoakum County formed in 1876 from part of Bexar County.
  • Young County formed in 1856 from parts of Bosque County and Fannin County.

Yoakum County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Young County is a county located in the state of Texas. ...

Z

  • Zapata County formed in 1858 from parts of Starr County and Webb County.
  • Zavala County formed in 1858 from part of Maverick County.

Zapata County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Missing image Image:Map of Texas highlighting Zavala County. ...

Defunct counties

  • Buchel County formed in 1887 from Presidio County. Annexed in 1897 to Brewster County.
  • Dawson County (defunct) formed in 1858 in what is now Kinney County and Uvalde County and Abolished in 1866. Not to be confounded with Dawson County
  • Encinal County Formed in 1856. Abolished in 1899 and annexed to Webb County.
  • Foley County formed in 1887 from Presidio County. Annexed in 1897 to Brewster County.
  • Santa Fe County formed in 1848 from lands ceded by Mexico. It included the area of New Mexico east of the Rio Grande. Abolished under the Compromise of 1850.
  • Wegefarth County formed in 1873 in the Texas Panhandle and abolished in 1876.
  • Worth County formed in 1850 from part of Santa Fe County. Abolished under the Compromise of 1850.

Dawson County is a county located in the state of Texas. ... Henry Clay takes the floor of the Old Senate Chamber; Millard Fillmore presides as Calhoun and Webster look on. ... Henry Clay takes the floor of the Old Senate Chamber; Millard Fillmore presides as Calhoun and Webster look on. ...

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list of Texas county name etymologies: Information from Answers.com (3248 words)
Lipscomb County, Texas: Lipscomb is named for Abner Smith Lipscomb, an early Texas lawyer, justice of the Texas Supreme Court and secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.
Potter County, Texas: Potter is named for Robert Potter, an early legislator, secretary of the navy for the Republic of Texas, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence who was killed in the Regulator-Moderator War.
Rusk County, Texas: Rusk is named for Thomas Jefferson Rusk, a general in the Texas Revolution and leading statesman in the new state.
List of Texas counties - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2979 words)
One of the original counties, was a "municipio" called San Felipe de Austin and capital of the "departamento" of Brazos under Mexican rule.
Abolished in 1899 and annexed to Webb County.
Wegefarth County formed in 1873 in the Texas Panhandle and abolished in 1876.
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