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Falfurrias, Brooks County

Marker Text

Formed from Hidalgo, Starr and Zapata counties, created March 11, 1911; organized September 2, 1911. Named in honor of James Abijah Brooks, Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906, member of Texas Legislature, County Judge, Brooks County since 1911; Falfurrias, the County Seat.

Marker Details

Address US 281
Location Description Brooks County Rest Area, 9 mi. S of Falfurrias along US 281
Marker # 522
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)
Code counties
  • Private Property:

    Unknown
  • Latitude, Longitude 27.0945, -98.146683

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