Wilbarger County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
N 34° 09.484 W 099° 19.229
14S E 470458 N 3779728
classical pink granite marker in the parking lot of the Red River Museum.
Waymark Code: WMAQN5
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member WTT-B2
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Marker Number: 5809

Marker Text:
Formed from Bexar County. Created February 1, 1858. Organized October 10, 1881. Named for Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, brothers who came to Texas in 1829. Josiah, scalped by Indians August, 1833, survived 11 years. Vernon, the county seat. Millions of cattle and horses were driven north through this county.
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