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Created February 1, 1858. Recreated August 21, 1876 from Bexar Territory. Organized February 13, 1905. Named in honor of Nicholas Mosby Dawson 1808-1842 who fought at the Battle of San Jacinto and fell at Dawson's Massacre. Lamesa, County Seat
Dawson County is a historical marker in Lamesa, Dawson County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Dawson County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 9 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7016, -101.9160 near Lamesa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Lamesa Farm Workers Community (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pioneer Cemetery, Dawson County Courthouse, and M.C. Lindsey House.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5115001183. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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