Eastland County, Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 32� 19' 48"N, 98� 49' 48" W (32.33, -98.83)

Population: 18,360 Est. (2019) 18,583 (2010)
Total area: 932 square miles (2,410 km2)
926 square miles (2,400 km2) land
5.4 square miles (14 km2) water

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Eastland County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker - on U.S. 80: EASTLAND COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories;
Created February 1, 1858; Organized December 2, 1873;
Named in honor of Captain William Mosby Eastland 1806-1843;
Hero of San Jacinto;
Member of the Mier Expedition who drew the first black bean at Salado, Mexico and was executed, on March 25, 1843;
Eastland , the county seat.

Eastland County Town List

Cities, Towns & Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments, museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images, area destinations, hotels, and forum.County Seat - Eastland
Book Hotel Here - Eastland Hotels

Eastland County Vintage Maps

Eastland County 1882 map
From Texas state map #2134
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

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

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

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