Moore County Texas history, cities, towns, county seat, courthouse, vintage maps, hotels & more. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 35� 50' 24" N, 101� 53' 24" W (35.84, -101.89)
Population: Est. 22,120 (2016) 21,904 (2010)
Total area: 910 square miles (2,400 km2)
900 square miles (2,300 km2) land
9.9 square miles (26 km2) water

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Moore County History

1936 Centennial Marker: MOORE COUNTY

Created 1876 from Bexar Land District.
Named in honor of Edwin W. Moore (1810-1865), Commodore of the Navy, Republic of Texas.
County was organized July 5, 1892, with Dumas (named for promoter of the townsite) as county seat. Stagecoach and freighters furnished transportation in early days. The county was thinly settled; ranching was the main industry, prior to discoveries of oil and gas in 1926. A zinc smelter was built in 1936. Economy is now based on petrochemicals, helium, oil, gas, cattle feeding, ranching, grains, soybeans, sugar beets and castor beans.

Moore 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 - Dumas
Book Hotel Here - Dumas Hotels

Moore County Vintage Maps

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

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

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