Clay County, Texas. (original) (raw)

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33� 47' 24" N, 98� 12' 36" W (3.79, -98.21)

Population: 10,218 (2020)
10,752 (2010) 11,006 (2000) 10,024 (1990)

Total area 1,117 square miles (2,890 km2):
1,089 square miles (2,820 km2) land
28 square miles (73 km2) (2.5%) water

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Clay County History

(1936 Texas Centennial Marker)CLAY COUNTY
Disorganized in 1862 because of Indian raids;
reorganized August 4, 1873.
Henrietta, headquarters for buffalo hunters until 1878;
the first Hereford cattle in Texas were brought to Clay County 1875 from Beecher, Illinois by William S. Ikard.
Original county seat Cambridge moved to Henrietta 1874.

Clay County Town List

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

Clay County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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