| Marker Number |
951 |
| Atlas Number |
5087000951 |
| Marker Title |
Collingsworth County |
| Index Entry |
Collingsworth County |
| Address |
|
| City |
Wellington |
| County |
Collingsworth |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
389939 |
| UTM Northing |
3861798 |
| Subject Codes |
counties; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; state official |
| Marker Year |
1936 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
From Wellington, take U.S. 83 about 2 miles north; marker located in grove of trees on west side of highway |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite) |
| Marker Text |
Formed from Young and Bexar territories; Created August 21, 1876; Organized November 4, 1890; Named in Honor of James Collinsworth 1806-1838; the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas; Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto; Secretary of State in Burnet's cabinet; Wellington, The County Seat. |
