Terrell County Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 30� 13' 48" N, 102� 4' 12" W (30.23, -102.07)
Population: 812 est. (2016) 984 (2010)
Total area: 2,358 square miles (6,110 km2). Mostly land

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Terrell County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker:

TERRELL COUNTY
Formed from Pecos County.
Created April 8,1905, organized September 19, 1905.
Named in honor of Alexander Watkins Terrell 1827-1912. A distinguished officer in the confederate army member of the Texas legislature for sixteen years.
Sanderson, the County Seat.

Terrell 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 - Sanderson
Area Hotels - Fort Stockton Hotels

Terrell County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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