Jackson County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 28� 56' 24" N, 96� 34' 48" W (28.94, -96.58)

Population: 14,760 est. (2019) 14,075 (2010)
Total area: 857 square miles (2,220 km2)
829 square miles (2,150 km2) land
27 square miles (70 km2) water

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Jackson County History

(from Centennial monument on Courthouse Grounds, 115 W. Main St., Edna)

JACKSON COUNTY

Home of the Karankawa Indians granted in part to Stephen F. Austin and to Martin de Leon. Settled 1824-1835 by colonists largely from Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and west of the Lavaca, Mexico. Organized as a municipality December 5, 1835. Named in honor of Andrew Jackson, president of the United States. Created a county March 17, 1836, organized in 1836 with Texana, formerly Santa Anna, county seat; Edna, county seat since 1883. In memory of John Mc Henry, Francis M. White, James Kerr, F. F. Wells, early settlers. William Menefee, Elijah Stapp, signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. William Sutherland, martyr of the Alamo; George Sutherland, John S. Menefee, James A. Sylvester, heroes of San Jacinto. Clark L. Owen, colonel in the Confederate army, and other pioneers who resided in this county before or directly after the Texas Revolution.

Jackson County: average altitude 75 feet, annual rainfall 37 inches. Soil: black hogwallow, sandy loams, alluvial. Crops and products: cotton, livestock, corn, dairying, vegetables, poultry, pecans, oil and gas.

Jackson 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 - Edna
Book Hotel - Victoria Hotels | El Campo Hotels | Wharton Hotels

Jackson County Vintage Maps

Jackson County 1856 Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

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

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

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