Wharton County, Texas. (original) (raw)

Texas | Counties 29� 16' 48" N, 96� 13' 12" W (29.28, -96.22)
Population: 41,735 est. (2016) 41,280 (2010)
Total area: 1,094 square miles (2,830 km2)
1,086 square miles (2,810 km2) land
8.2 square miles (21 km2) water

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Wharton County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker: WHARTON COUNTY
Created April 3, 1846, from Matagorda and Jackson counties,
Organized same year.
Named for William H. Wharton, 1806-1839, Texas minister to the United States 1836-1837, and his brother John A. Wharton 1809-1839. Adjutant at San Jacinto; member of Congress of the Republic of Texas 1837-1839.
Wharton the county seat.

Wharton 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 - Wharton
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Wharton County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

Wharton County Centennial Marker

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