Hill County
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N 32° 00.674 W 097° 07.824
14S E 676586 N 3543208
1936 Centennial Highway Marker standing on the east side of the Hill County courthouse grounds, noting the county's origins and paying tribute to Dr. George W. Hill, for whom the county is named.
Waymark Code: WMA84J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 11/30/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member rilekyle
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Marker Number: 2480

Marker Text:
Created February 7, 1853. Organized May 14, 1853. Named in honor of Dr. George W. Hill, 1814-1860. Member of the Texas Congress and Legislature. Secretary of War of the Republic of Texas, 1843-1845. Lexington, first village 1853. Hillsboro, county seat since.
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