Sutton County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 30� 30' 0" N, 100� 32' 24" W (30.5, -100.54)
Population: 3,869 est. (2016) 4,128 (2010)
Total area: 1,454 square miles (3,770 km2)
1,454 square miles (3,770 km2) land
0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) water

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Sutton County History

(from 1936 Texas Centennial Marker) SUTTON COUNTY

Has traces of culture at least 20,000 years old, occupied by Apache Indians up to founding of Fort Terrett, 1852.
Anglo-Texan settlement began 1879 at Sonora, a trading post on San Antonio-El Paso Road.
Created April 1, 1887, from land then in Crockett County; organized November 4, 1890, with Sonora as the county seat.
Named in honor of John S. Sutton (1821-1862), a member of Santa Fe Expedition, Texas Ranger and Indian fighter, soldier in Mexican War and colonel of Mounted Volunteers, who died of wounds received in Civil War Battle of Val Verde. 1936/1965

Sutton 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 - Sonora
Book Sonora Hotels

Sutton County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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