Cass County Texas. (original) (raw)
Population: 28,454 (2020)
30,464 (2010) 30,438 (2000) 29,982 (1990)
Total area 960 square miles (2,500 km2):
937 square miles (2,430 km2) land
23 square miles (60 km2) (2.4%) water
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Cass County History
1936 Centennial Marker:CASS COUNTY
Formed from Bowie County land.
Created April 25, 1846;
Organized July 13, 1846.
Named in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass (1782-1866), United States soldier and statesman, a strong advocate of annexation of Texas.
Important river port city of Jefferson was county seat until Marion County was carved out of Cass in 1860;
Linden, near center of county, then became county seat. During wave of sectional patriotism in 1861, the name "Cass" was changed to "Davis", in honor of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederate states. The original name was restored in 1871.
Erected by the State of Texas - 1971
Cass County Town List
Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, forum...County Seat - Linden
Cass County Vintage Maps
From 1882 Texas state map #2134 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
From 1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
From 1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
From 1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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