Details for Lamar County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5277008204

Data

Marker Number 8204
Atlas Number 5277008204
Marker Title Lamar County
Index Entry Lamar County
Address US 82
City Paris
County Lamar
UTM Zone 15
UTM Easting 258768
UTM Northing 3727660
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location west city limits of Paris in roadside park
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker
Marker Text Created December 17, 1840 from Red River County. Organized in 1841. Named in honor of Mirabeau B. Lamar, 1798-1859. Father of Texas education. President of the Republic of Texas 1838-1841. Lafayette, 1841, Mount Vernon, 1843, Paris, originally called Pinhook, 1844, have served as county seat.

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