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Jayton, Kent County

Marker Text

Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized November 8, 1892. Named in honor of Andrew Kent who fell at the Alamo. Clairmont, the county seat, 1892. Jayton, since 1952. (1936)

Marker Details

Address 101 N. Main St.
Location Description Kent County Courthouse grounds, NW corner, at SE corner of N. Main St. (SH 70) and E. 4th St. NOTE: Clairemont is misspelled.
Marker # 2926
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties

  • Private Property:

    Unknown
    • Latitude, Longitude 33.247824, -100.573522

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