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CASS COUNTY,
TEXAS
East
Texas
Population: 28,454 (2020)
30,464 (2010) 30,438 (2000) 29,982 (1990)
Total area 960 square miles (2,500 km2):
937 square miles (2,430 km2) land
23 square miles (60 km2) (2.4%) water |
Cass County
History
1936 Centennial
Marker:
CASS COUNTY
Formed from Bowie County land.
Created April 25, 1846;
Organized July 13, 1846.
Named in honor of Gen. Lewis Cass (1782-1866), United States soldier
and statesman, a strong advocate of annexation of Texas.
Important river port city of Jefferson
was county seat until Marion County
was carved out of Cass in 1860;
Linden, near center
of county, then became county seat. During wave of sectional patriotism
in 1861, the name "Cass" was changed to "Davis", in honor of Jefferson
Davis, president of the Confederate states. The original name was
restored in 1871.
Erected by the State of Texas - 1971 |
Cass County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, forum...
County Seat - Linden |
From 1882 Texas
state map #2134 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1907 Texas state map #2090 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Cass County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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