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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 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 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 |
Schleicher
County Vintage Maps
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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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