Lee County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 30� 18' 36" N, 96� 57' 36" W (30.31, -96.96)
Population: 17,055 Est. (2016) 16,612 (2010)
Total area: 634 sq mi (1,642 km2)
629 sq mi (1,629 km2) land
5.1 sq mi (13 km2) water

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Lee County History

1936 Centennial Marker: LEE COUNTY

Located on Old San Antonio Road, on land surveyed in 1821 as part of the original colony of Moses and Stephen F. Austin. In 1854 became site of major settlement by Wend from northern Europe, led by Pastor Johann Kilian. Had only school in U. S. that taught in Wendish-- language surviving only here and in Australia, in the modern world.

County was created from Bastrop, Burleson, Fayette and Washington.
Organized in 1874, it was named for Robert E. Lee (1807-1870), general of the Army of Northern Virginia, in the southern Confederacy, 1862-1865.
Giddings is the county seat.

Lee 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 - Giddings
Book Hotel - Giddings Hotels

Lee County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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