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BROOKS COUNTY,
TEXAS
South
Texas
27° 2' 24" N, 98° 12' 36" W (27.04, -98.21)
Population: 7,076 (2020)
7,223 (2010) 7,976 (2000) 8,204 (1990)
Total area 943.3 sq mi (2,443 km2):
0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) (0.03%) water |
Brooks County
History
1936 Texas Centennial
Marker:
Brooks County
Formed from Hidalgo, Starr
and Zapata counties,
created March 11, 1911;
organized September 2, 1911.
Named in honor of James Abijah Brooks,
Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906,
member of Texas Legislature,
County Judge, Brooks County since 1911;
Falfurrias,
the County Seat. |
Brooks County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, forum...
County Seat -
Falfurrias |
Brooks County
Vintage Maps
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1907 postal
map showing future Brooks County area
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brooks County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brooks County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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