Hansford County

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Formed form Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized March 11, 1889. Named in honor of John M. Hansford. Came to Texas in 1837. Member of the Texas Congress, Judge of the Seventh Judicial District, 1840-1842. Died in 1844. Hansford, the county seat.

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Address 15 NW Court St.

Location Description Hansford County Courthouse grounds, at NW entrance facing NW Court St.

Marker # 2366

Dedicated 1936

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

Code counties; Republic officials

Latitude, Longitude 36.198365, -101.192262

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