Details for Brewster County
Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5043000503
Data
| Marker Number | 503 |
| Atlas Number | 5043000503 |
| Marker Title | Brewster County |
| Index Entry | Brewster County |
| Address | |
| City | Alpine |
| County | Brewster |
| UTM Zone | 13 |
| UTM Easting | 640881 |
| UTM Northing | 3361296 |
| Subject Codes | counties |
| Marker Year | 1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark | No |
| Marker Location | From Alpine, take US 90 about 8.1 mi, east - roadside |
| Private Property | No |
| Marker Condition | In Situ |
| Marker Size | N/A |
| Marker Text | Brewster County formed from Presidio County. Created February 2, 1887. In 1897 the territory of Buchel and Foley counties was added to Brewster. Named for Henry Percy Brewster 1816-1884 soldier and statesman, a hero of San Jacinto. Murphyville county seat, 1887, name changed to Alpine, 1889. Largest county in area in the state. |