Somervell County
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
N 32° 14.103 W 097° 45.335
14S E 617244 N 3567168
Located on the lawn in front of the courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM7VEG
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Number: 4977

Marker Text:
Named for Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), native of Maryland, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, secretary of war under Texas President David G. Burnet; commanded the 1842 Somervell Expedition seeking to end Mexican invasions of Texas Republic.

Region was in Old Brazos Land District. Home of Wacos and other Indians. First white settler was Charles Barnard, 1848. First cotton crop and first tannery were introduced during Civil War, 1861-1865.

Created from land in south end of Hood County and organized in 1875; Glen Rose (founded as Barnard's Mill), county seat. (1965)
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