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Jeff Davis County

Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County

Marker Text

Formed from Presidio County. Created March 15, 1887. Organized May 16, 1887. Named in honor of Jefferson Davis. 1806-1868. President of the Confederate States. Fort Davis, County Seat, Presidio County, 1875. County Seat, Jeff Davis County, since 1887.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description in triangle median at the intersection of SH 118 and SH 17 (near County Courthouse Square)
Marker # 10475
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 30.594129, -103.897757

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