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

Texas | Counties 35� 24' 0" N, 102� 36' 0" W (35.4, -102.6)
Population: Est. 2,114 (2016) 2,052 (2010)
Total area: 1,501 square miles (3,890 km2)
1,501 square miles (3,890 km2) land
0.9 square miles (2.3 km2) water

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Oldham County History

1936 Centennial Marker: OLDHAM COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar territories;
created August 21, 1876;
organized January 12, 1881.
Named in honor of Williamson Simpson Oldham 1813-1868; Arkansas lawyer and jurist; member of the Confederate Senate from Texas.
County seat, Tascosa, 1881;
Vega, since 1915.

Oldham 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 - Vega
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Oldham County Vintage Maps

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

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

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