Details for Throckmorton County

Historical Marker — Atlas Number 5447005485

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Marker Number 5485
Atlas Number 5447005485
Marker Title Throckmorton County
Index Entry Throckmorton County
Address US 283 & SH 79
City Throckmorton
County Throckmorton
UTM Zone 14
UTM Easting 483408
UTM Northing 3672790
Subject Codes counties
Marker Year 1936
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark No
Marker Location N. City limits US 283/SH79 Jct. on US 283 side; Throckmorton
Private Property No
Marker Condition In Situ
Marker Size 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Marker Text Formed from Fannin and Bosque counties. Created January 13, 1858. Organized March 18, 1879. Named in Honor of Dr. William Edward Throckmorton, 1795-1843, a revolutionary soldier. Father of James Webb Throckmorton, who became Governor of Texas in 1866. County seat, Throckmorton

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