Robertson County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 31� 1' 48" N, 96� 30' 36" W (31.03, -96.51)
Population: 16,751 est. (2016) 16,622 (2010)
Total area: 865 square miles (2,240 km2)
856 square miles (2,220 km2) land
9.7 square miles (25 km2) water

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Robertson County History

1936 Centennial Marker (on US Hwy 79, 1.3 miles E of Franklin)ROBERTSON COUNTY

Formed from Milam County,
created Decemeber 14, 1837,
organized March, 1838.
Named in honor of Sterling Clack Robertson, 1784-1842, early Texas empresario, signer of the declaration of independence.
County seat, Franklin, 1838,

Wheelock, 1847, Owensville, 1853, Calvert, 1868, Franklin, since 1879.

Historical Marker ( in roadside park, 6.5 miles E. of Franklin)ROBERTSON COUNTY

Settled by people from Tennessee under an 1822 contract held by Sterling Clark Robertson (1785-1842), who later signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. Colony and county were named for him.

County was created Dec. 14, 1837; organized March 1838. County seats: "Old Franklin," 1838-1850;

Wheelock, 1850-1855; Owensville, 1855-1869; Calvert, 1870-1879; Franklin since 1879.

Sent 5 troop companies into Confederate service in Civil War. Established mill to make flour, cotton and wool cloth. Furnished cotton cards, medicines, flour, bacon and salt to soldiers' families.

Robertson 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 - Franklin
Book Hotel Here - Franklin Hotels

Robertson County Vintage Maps

From 1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Robertson County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Robertson County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Robertson County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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