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>GARZA
COUNTY, TEXAS
33°
10' 48" N, 101° 18' 0" W (33.18, -101.3)
Population: 5,816 (2020) 6,461 (2010) 4,872 (2000)
Total area: 896 square miles (2,320 km2)
893 square miles (2,310 km2) land
2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) water |
Garza County
History
1936
Texas Centennial Marker:
GARZA COUNTY
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories
Created August 21, 1876
Organized June 15, 1907
Named in honor of The Garza family natives of the Canary Islands.
Pioneer settlers of San
Antonio in 1731.
A cattle raising county
since its settlement, agricultural since 1910.
Textile mills established in 1912.
Post, the county seat.
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Garza 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 - Post
Area Hotel - Post
Hotels | More
Hotels |
Garza County,
Texas Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Garza County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Garza County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Garza County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
Garza County
1936 Texas Centennial Marker
Located in the parking lot of the local TxDot truck
yard.
US 84 about .1 mile south of Post |
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