Collingsworth County

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Formed from Young and Bexar territories; Created August 21, 1876; Organized November 4, 1890; Named in Honor of James Collinsworth 1806-1838; the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas; Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto; Secretary of State in Burnet's cabinet; Wellington, The County Seat.

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Location Description From Wellington, take U.S. 83 about 2 miles north; marker located in grove of trees on west side of highway

Marker # 951

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)

Code counties; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas; state official

Latitude, Longitude 34.892629, -100.204524

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