Dawson County

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Created February 1, 1858. Recreated August 21, 1876 from Bexar Territory. Organized February 13, 1905. Named in honor of Nicholas Mosby Dawson 1808-1842 who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and fell at Dawson's Massacre. Lamesa, County Seat

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Address US 87

Location Description Picnic area at SE Corner US 87 and US 180. Marker reported damaged (missing bronze seal) Oct. 2020.

Marker # 1183

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)

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Latitude, Longitude 32.70157, -101.916017

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