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JASPER COUNTY,
TEXAS
30° 44' 24"
N, 94° 1' 48" W (30.74, -94.03)
Population: 35,710 (2010) 35,604 (2000) 31,102 (1990)
Total area: 970 square miles (2,500 km2)
939 square miles (2,430 km2) land
31 square miles (80 km2) water |
Jasper County
History
"Jasper County
was one of the original twenty-three counties created when the Republic
of Texas was established in 1836 following the Texas Revolution. Bevil
settlement, established by pioneer John Bevil about 1824, became the
seat of government and was renamed Jasper
in 1835 in honor of American Revolutionary War hero William Jasper."
- from Jasper
County Courthouse historical marker. |
Jasper 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 - Jasper
Book Hotel Here - Jasper
Hotels |
Jasper County
Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Jasper / Newton
County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1920 Texas
state map #10749 showing Jasper / Newton
County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1940 Texas
state map #4335 showing Jasper / Newton
County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
| Texas
Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history, stories,
landmarks and vintage/historic photos, please contact
us. |
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