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FAYETTE COUNTY,
TEXAS
29° 51' 36"
N, 96° 55' 48" W (29.86, -96.93)
Population: 24,554 (2010)
Total area: 960 square miles (2,500 km2)
950 square miles (2,500 km2) land
9.8 square miles (25 km2) water |
Fayette County
History
(from 1936 Texas
Centennial Marker)
Formed from Colorado and Bastrop
counties.
Created December 14, 1837.
Organized January 1, 1838.
Named in honor of Marquis de LaFayette. 1757-1834. Nobleman and republican
friend of Washington and of the United States.
County Seat, La Grange.
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Fayette County
Town List
Cities, Towns &
Ghost Towns: History, attractions, landmarks, architecture, monuments,
museums, cemeteries, bridges, parks, vintage & contemporary images,
area destinations, hotels,
and forum.
County Seat - La Grange
Book Hotel Here - La
Grange Hotels |
Fayette County
Vintage Maps
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Fayette County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Fayette County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Fayette County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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