Rains County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 32� 52' 12" N, 95� 48' 0" W (32.87, -95.8)
Population: 12,896 est. (2019) 10,914 (2010)
Total area: 259 square miles (670 km2)
229 square miles (590 km2) land
29 square miles (75 km2) water

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Rains County History

Historical Marker (on courthouse lawn):RAINS COUNTY
One of the earlier areas of Texas to be settled. J. H. Hooker, first known settler, built a grist mill on the Sabine River here in the 1840s. Emigrants from the Old South came in after 1840, although the county was not created until 1870.

The name honors pioneer Emory Rains (1800-1878). He served as Senator in 8th Legislature from district out of which this county was later carved and had a long public service career.

Rains County is known as the birthplace of the Farmers Cooperative and Educational Union of America, founded in 1904.

1970

(1936 Texas Centennial highway marker)

RAINS COUNTY
Formed from Wood, Hopkins, Hunt and Van Zandt counties
Created June 9, 1870
Organized December 1, 1870
Named in honor of Emory Rains 1800-1878
Member of the Texas Congress and Legislature
Emory, the county seat

Rains 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 - Emory
Book Area Hotel Here - Sulphur Springs Hotels | Greenville Hotels

Rains County Vintage Maps

Rains County 1882 map
From Texas state map #2134
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

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

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

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