Borden County
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This Texas Historical Marker is set on a stone monument at the base of the flagpole on the north side of the Borden County Courthouse in Gail, Texas.
Waymark Code: WM12V0F
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2020
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This Texas Historical Marker is set on a stone monument at the base of the flagpole on the north side of the Borden County Courthouse in Gail, Texas. It describes the history of Borden County. Opposite this marker is another marker that gives a brief life story of Gail Borden, for whom both the town and county are named.
Marker Number: 456
Marker Text:
Originally a part of Bexar District
Created August 21, 1876
Organized March 17, 1891
Named in honor of Gail Borden
1801-1874
Pioneer surveyor, newspaper editor, and inventor of the process of condensing milk
Gail, County Seat
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