San Jacinto County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 30� 34' 48" N, 95� 9' 36" W (30.58, -95.16)
Population: 27,707 Est. (2016) 26,384 (2010)
Total area: 628 square miles (1,630 km2)
569 square miles (1,470 km2) land
59 square miles (150 km2) water

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San Jacinto County History

(from 1936 Texas Centennial Marker) San Jacinto County

Eighteenth century Spanish explorers gave to the hyacinth-choked stream the name of Saint Hyacinth.
Anglo-Americans settled here after 1820.
Formed from portions of

Polk, Montgomery, Liberty and Walker counties.
Created January 5, 1869;
recreated August 13, 1870;
organized December 1, 1870.
County seat, Cold Springs, 1870; later, Coldspring.

San Jacinto 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 - Coldspring
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San Jacinto County Vintage Maps

1907 San Jacinto County Postal Map
(from Texas state map #2090)
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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

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

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