Collingsworth County, Texas. (original) (raw)

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34� 58' 12" N, 100� 16' 12" W (34.97, -100.27)

Population: 2,652 (2020)
3,057 (2010) 3,206 (2000) 3,573 (1990)

Total area 919 square miles (2,380 km2):
918 square miles (2,380 km2) land
0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) (0.1%) water

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Collingsworth County History

1936 Centennial - Highway Marker:COLLINGSWORTH COUNTY

Formed from Young and Bexar territories;
Created August 21, 1876;
Organized November 4, 1890;
Named in Honor of James Collinsworth 1806-1838;
the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas;
Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto;
Secretary of State in Burnet's cabinet;
Wellington, The County Seat.

Collingsworth County Town List

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County Seat - Wellington

Collingsworth County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

Collingsworth County pink granite Texas Centennial marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, December 2008

"This Pink Granite Texas Centennial Marker which commemorates the founding of Collingworth County is barely legible." - Barclay Gibson
December 2008 photo

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