Palo Pinto County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 32� 45' 0" N, 98� 18' 36" W (32.75, -98.31)
Population: 28,053 est. (2016) 28,111 (2010)
Total area: 986 square miles (2,550 km2)
952 square miles (2,470 km2) land
34 square miles (88 km2) water

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Palo Pinto County History

(1936 Texas Centennial Marker - On Hwy 180, 1.25 miles W of Palo Pinto )PALO PINTO COUNTY

Created August 27, 1856, from Navarro and Bosque counties;
organized in 1857.
Spanish name Palo Pinto refers to spotted oak, a common regional tree having bark with a mottled appearance. Good hunting and abundant water made area a favored indian locality.
The first anglo-american settlers arrived in 1850's, including Texas cattlemen and trail-blazers Charles Goodnight and Oliver Loving.
The discovery, in 1880, of mineral water and arrival of Texas & Pacific railroad brought an influx of settlers and helped establish a strong economy.
The county seat, first named Golconda in 1856, was renamed Palo Pinto in 1858.
Erected by the State of Texas -1973

Palo Pinto 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 - Palo Pinto
Book Hotel Here - Mineral Wells Hotels

Palo Pinto County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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