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Texas
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WICHITA COUNTY,
TEXAS
33° 59' 24"
N, 98° 42' 36" W (33.99, -98.71)
Population: 131,500 (2010)
Total area: 633 square miles (1,640 km2)
628 square miles (1,630 km2) land
5.3 square miles (14 km2) water |
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 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
Book Hotel Here - Wichita
Falls Hotels |
Wichita County
Vintage Maps
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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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Escapes, in its purpose to preserve historic, endangered and vanishing
Texas, asks that anyone wishing to share their local history and vintage/historic
photos, please contact
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