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Texas
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BROOKS COUNTY,
TEXAS
27° 2' 24"
N, 98° 12' 36" W (27.04, -98.21) |
Brooks County
History
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
Brooks County
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. |
Brooks 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 -
Falfurrias
Book Hotel Here - Falfurrias
Hotels |
Brooks County
Vintage Maps
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1907 postal
map showing future Brooks County area
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brooks County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brooks County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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