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ARCHER
COUNTY, TEXAS
33°
36' 36" N, 98° 41' 24" W (33.61, -98.69)
Population: 9,054 (2010)
Total area 925 sq mile (2,400 km2):
903 sq mile (2,340 km2) land
22 sq mile (57 km2) water |
Archer County
History
1936
Texas Centennial Marker: From Archer
City, take US 79 S about 6 miles
ARCHER COUNTY
A part of the Peters Grant, 1841;
Created January 22, 1858;
Organized July 27, 1880;
Named in honor of Dr. Branch Tanner Archer 1790-1856; Texas Commissioner
to the United States, 1835, Member of Congress, Secretary of War of
the Republic of Texas.
First permanent settlement, 1874;
First railroad, 1890;
Archer City,
the county seat. |
Archer County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - Archer
City
Area Hotel - Wichita
Falls Hotels | More
Hotels |
Archer County
Vintage Maps
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Archer County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Archer County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Archer County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Archer County
1936 Texas Centennial Marker
From Archer
City, take US 79 South about 6 miles |
Archer County 1936 Texas Centennial marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2010 |
The Lone Star on the Centennial marker
Photo courtesy Barclay
Gibson, April 2010 |
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