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Jackson County, Texas History |
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Jackson County, on U.S. Highway 59 in the Coastal Prairies region southwest of Houston, borders both Lavaca Bay and Carancahua Bay and is bounded by Calhoun, Victoria, Lavaca, Colorado, Wharton, and Matagorda counties. Edna, the county's largest town, is the county seat. The county's center lies at 28°57' north latitude and 96°35' west longitude. Elevation ranges from sea level to 150 feet. Jackson County, one of the original counties of Texas, was formed in 1836 from the old Mexican municipality of Jackson. Both the municipality and the county were named after President Andrew Jackson and were settled predominantly by American colonists. Read the Jackson County History from the Handbook of Texas Online
Historic Interests page from the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce website Sons of the the Dewitt Colony of Texas history of the Dewitt Colony area (including Jackson Co.) and it's inhabitants from 1700 - 1846. The Family History section has contributions about residents of the colony. General discussion about the colony, residents, and its role in Texas history. |
Historical Markers Some of Jackson County's Historical Markers:
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