SCHLEICHER COUNTY, TEXAS

30° 54' 0" N, 100° 32' 24" W (30.9, -100.54)
Population: 3,056 est. (2016) 3,461 (2010)
Total area: 1,311 square miles (3,400 km2)

Schleicher County Topics

History

Town List

Vintage Maps

Schleicher County History

1936 Texas Centennial Marker:

SCHLEICHER COUNTY

Formed from Crockett County.
Created April 1, 1887.
Organized July 9, 1901.
Named in honor of Gustav Schleicher, 1823-1879. Pioneer German settler, member of the Texas Legislature, member of the United States Congress.
County seat, Eldorado.
First bale of cotton, 1904.

Schleicher County Courthouse

Schleicher County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson

Schleicher 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 - Eldorado
Book area hotel - Sonora Hotels | San Angelo Hotels

Eldorado county seat

Morales Ranch ghost town

Thorpe ghost town

Verand ghost town

Schleicher County Vintage Maps

From 1907 Texas state map #2090
showing Schleicher County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1920 Texas state map #10749
showing Schleicher County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

From 1940 Texas state map #4335
showing Schleicher County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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TEXAS TOWN LIST
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