Committee appointed by the Legislature to organize county met in (Old) Margaret April 4, 1891. County divided into four precincts. Election held April 27. Following officials elected: judge, J. C. Roberts attorney, G. T. Brown clerk, G. W. Thompson sheriff, S. J. Moore tax assessor, J. A. Wright treasurer, J. W. Magee surveyor, Harry Sappington animal & hide inspector, T. H. Benson commissioners: John Wesley John B. Stegar J. W. Moore W. T. McDaniel (1967)
First Officials of Foard County
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First Officials of Foard County is a historical marker in Crowell, Foard County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Foard County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.9835, -99.7248 near Crowell. The nearest cataloged historic site is Foard County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Robert L. Foard, Pease River Battlefield, and First Christian Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5155001802. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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