Sherman County

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Formed from Young and Bexar Territories; Created August 21, 1876; Organized June 13, 1889; Named in Honor of General Sidney Sherman 1805-1873; Commander of the Left Wing of the Army at the Battle of San Jacinto; Member of the Texas Congress 1842-1843; County Seat, Coldwater, 1889; Stratford, Since 1901

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Address US 287

Location Description US 287, E side 0.3 mi. N of CR R. Marker reported damaged (bronze seal missing) Jan. 2013. Replacement in progress.

Marker # 4676

Dedicated 1936

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

Code counties; Texas Centennial

Latitude, Longitude 36.259974, -102.044732

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