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Henrietta, Clay County

Marker Text

Disorganized in 1862 because of Indian raids; reorganized August 4, 1873. Henrietta, headquarters for buffalo hunters until 1878; the first Hereford cattle in Texas were brought to Clay County 1875 from Beecher, Illinois by William S. Ikard. Original county seat Cambridge moved to Henrietta 1874.

Marker Details

Address
Location Description at junction of US 82 and Spur 510 at east city limits of Henrietta
Marker # 910
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 33.815315, -98.185529

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