Walker County
N 30° 43.401 W 095° 33.075
15R E 255703 N 3401722
The 1936 pink granite historic marker explaining the history of Walker County sits in front of the Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville TX.
Waymark Code: WMG4DT
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2013
Views: 8
The 1936 Highway Deparment pink granite historic marker explaining the organization of Walker County in front of the Walker County Courthouse in Huntsville TX.
Marker Number: 8477
Marker Text:
Created from Montgomery County.
Created April 8, 1846
Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of Robert J. Walker 1801-1869, A distinguished citizen of Mississippi and advocate of the annexation of Texas
Renamed Walker County December 10, 1863 in honor of Captain Samuel H. Walker, 1810-1847, Daring Texas Ranger who fell in Mexico
Huntsville, the County Seat
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