Brooks County Texas. (original) (raw)
27� 2' 24" N, 98� 12' 36" W (27.04, -98.21)
Population: 7,076 (2020)
7,223 (2010) 7,976 (2000) 8,204 (1990)
Total area 943.3 sq mi (2,443 km2):
0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) (0.03%) water
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Brooks County History
1936 Texas Centennial Marker:Brooks County
Formed from Hidalgo, Starr and Zapata counties,
created March 11, 1911;
organized September 2, 1911.
Named in honor of James Abijah Brooks,
Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906,
member of Texas Legislature,
County Judge, Brooks County since 1911;
Falfurrias, the County Seat.
Brooks County Town List
Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, forum...County Seat - Falfurrias
Brooks County Vintage Maps
1907 postal map showing future Brooks County area
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
Brooks County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
Brooks County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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