Culberson County, Texas. (original) (raw)

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31� 27' 0" N, 104� 31' 12" W (31.45, -104.52)

Population: 2,188 (2020)
2,398 (2010) 2,975 (2000) 3,407 (1990)

Total area 3,813 square miles (9,880 km2):
3,813 square miles (9,880 km2) land
0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) water

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Culberson County History

(1936 Texas Centennial highway marker)

CULBERSON COUNTY

Formed from El Paso County;
Created March 10, 1911;
Organized April 18, 1911;
Named for David B. Culberson 1830-1903 famous constitutional lawyer, a Confederate officer, member of the Texas legislature, member of the United States congress;
Van Horn, the county seat.

Culberson County Town List

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

County Seat - Van Horn

Parks
Culberson County Vintage Maps

Culberson County TX 1907 postal map

1907 postal map showing future Culberson County as part of El Paso County
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

Culberson County 1920s map

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

Culberson County TX 1940s map

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

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