Hardeman County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 34� 17' 24" N, 99� 45' 0" W (34.29, -99.75)
Population: 3,906 est. (2016) 4,139 (2010)
Total area: 697 square miles (1,810 km2)
695 square miles (1,800 km2) land
1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) water

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Hardeman County History

From the 1936 Centennial Marker: HARDEMAN COUNTY
Created February 1, 1858,
recreated August 21, 1876.
Organized December 30, 1884.
Named in honor of Bailey Hardeman, 1785-1836, signer of the Texas Congress and Legislature.
County seat, Margarette, 1884-1890;
Quanah, since, in honor of Quahah Parker, a Comanche Chief.

Hardeman 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 - Quanah
Book Hotel Here - Quanah Hotels

Hardeman County Vintage Maps

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

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

Hardeman County 1930s Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

Hardeman County Centennial Marker

Located in a park on the western edge of Quanah.

1936 Hardeman County Centennial Marker
Photo courtesy Barclay Gibson, April 2009

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