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BROWN COUNTY,
TEXAS
Texas
Panhandle
31° 46' 12" N, 99° 0' 0" W (31.77, -99)
Population: 38,095 (2020)
38,106 (2010) 37,674 (2000) 34,371 (1990)
Total area 957 sq mi (2,480 km2):
13 sq mi (34 km2) (1.3%) water. |
Brown County
History
(from 1936 Texas
Centennial Marker on US 67/84 at Brownwood
east city limits)
BROWN COUNTY
Created August 27, 1856;
Organized March 21, 1857.
Named for Capt. Henry S. Brown; came to Texas in 1824; Indian trader
and fighter, commanded a company at the Battle of Velasco, member
of the Convention of 1832;
County seat, Brownwood
1856;
moved to new site of same name, 1867.
(1936)
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Brown County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, forum...
County Seat - Brownwood
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Brown County
Vintage Maps
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Brown County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brown County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Brown County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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