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Settled 1858 as Rio Frio. Later called "Dog Town" because ranchers used many dogs to round up cattle. 1871 townsite was laid out as Colfax. Made county seat 1877. Renamed for S.J. Tilden, who won popular vote for U.S. President, 1876. Ranching and petroleum center. Noted for fine rural high school, annual rodeo, historic sites. 1966
Tilden is a historical marker in McMullen County, Texas, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in McMullen County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 22 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 28.4626, -98.5497. The nearest cataloged historic site is McMullem County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old Rock Store, Dog Town Jail, and Hindes, Moses William.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5311005492. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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