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Leona, Leon County

Marker Text

Formed from Robertson County. Created March 17, 1846; organized July 13, 1846. Named in honor of Martin de Leon, 1765-1833. A Texas empresario, founder of Victoria. County seat, Leona 1846; Centerville, since 1850.

Marker Details

Address SH 75
Location Description east side of SH 75, about 1 mile N of FM 977, S of Fort Boggy State Park. Bronze seal reported missing Oct. 2017.
Marker # 9628
Dedicated 1936
Size, Type 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker
Code counties
Latitude, Longitude 31.174582, -95.973025

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