Carson County Texas.. (original) (raw)

35� 24' 36" N, 101� 21' 0" W (35.41, -101.35)

Population: 5,807 (2020)
6,182 (2010) 6,516 (2000) 6,576 (1990)

Total area 924 square miles (2,390 km2):
920 square miles (2,400 km2) land
3.9 square miles (10 km2) (0.4%) water

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Carson County History

Historical Marker: CARSON COUNTY
Created 1876. Organized 1888. Named for Samuel Price Carson, Secretary of State, Republic of Texas. A pioneer county in oil and gas development. Panhandle, county seat, promised main lines of 3 railroads, was by-passed for Amarillo, yet became one of the 4 historic towns in Texas Panhandle.

1936 Centennial Marker:

CARSON COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar territories;
created August 21, 1876,
organized June 29, 1888.
Named in honor of Samuel P. Carson 1798-1840, statesman of the United States and the Republic of Texas. Wheat, oil and gas contribute to its wealth.
Panhandle, county seat.

Carson County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, forum...

County Seat - Panhandle

Carson County Vintage Maps

Carson County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Carson County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Carson County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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