Details for Borden County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5033000456

Data

Marker Number 456
Atlas Number 5033000456
Marker Title Borden County
Index Entry Borden County
Address 117 E. Wasson Ave.
City Gail
County Borden
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 270974
UTM Northing 3628458
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location Borden County Courthouse grounds, N entrance near flagpole, facing E. Wasson Ave. (US 180)
Private Property
Marker Condition
Marker Size 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Originally a part of Bexar District. Created August 21, 1876. Organized March 17, 1891. Named in honor of Gail Borden, 1801-1874. Pioneer surveyor, newspaper editor, and inventor of the process of condensing milk. Gail, county seat.

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