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Formed from Bexar County created January 3, 1850, organized March 13, 1875. So named for the early "Fortress garrisoned by soldiers." Erected for the protection of the Big Bend missions. County seat Fort Davis, 1875, Marfa, since 1885. (1936)
Presidio County is a historical marker in Marfa, Presidio County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 26 historical markers documented in Presidio County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.3103, -104.0055 near Marfa. The nearest cataloged historic site is Marfa Stockyards (historical marker), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include El Paisano Hotel, Presidio County Courthouse, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5377004116. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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