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WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS

33° 59' 24" N, 98° 42' 36" W (33.99, -98.71)

Wichita County Topics

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Contiguous Counties:
Tillman County, Oklahoma (N) Cotton County, Oklahoma (NE) Clay County (E)

Wichita County History

1936 Centennial Marker:

WICHITA COUNTY
Formed from Young Land District;
created February 1, 1858;
organized June 21, 1882;
named for the Wichita Indians who formerly resided here;
county seat, Wichita Falls

Wichita County Courthouse

Wichita County Courthouse
Photo courtesy Terry Jeanson

Wichita 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 - Wichita Falls
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Bismark

Bridgetown ghost town

Burkburnett

Clara ghost town

Sunshine Hill ghost town

Thrift ghost town

Wichita Falls County seat

Wichita County Vintage Maps

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

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

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

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