Morris County Texas. (original) (raw)
Texas | Counties 33� 7' 12" N, 94� 43' 48" W (33.12, -94.73)
Population: 12,593 est. (2016) 12,934 (2010)
Total area: 259 square miles (670 km2)
252 square miles (650 km2) land
6.7 square miles (17 km2) water
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Morris County History
Historical Marker:
Created and organized in 1875, with Daingerfield as county seat. Named for William W. Morris (1805-1883), who came to Texas in 1849, when the Civil War began in 1861, was in 8th Legislature that armed the state, enacted soldiers' families' relief laws and set up 2,000 mile frontier and coastline defenses. Also in 13th Legislature, 1873-75.
Of the 254 Texas counties, 42 bear Indian, French or Spanish names. 10 honor such colonizers as Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." 12 were named for Washington, Clay and other American patriots. 96 were named for men who fought in the Texas War for Independence (15 dying at the Alamo), signed the Declaration of Independence from Mexico, or served as statesmen in the Republic of Texas. 23 have the names of frontiersmen and pioneers. 11 honor American statesmen who worked for the annexation of Texas; 10, leaders in Texas since statehood, including jurists, ministers, educators, historians, statesmen; and 36, men like Morris prominent in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Delta and 8 others have geographical names. San Jacinto and Val Verde were named for battles; Live Oak and Orange, for trees; and Mason for a fort.
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Morris 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 - Daingerfield
Area Hotel - Mount Pleasant Hotels | More Hotels
Morris County Vintage Maps
From 1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Morris County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
From 1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Morris County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
From 1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Morris County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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