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NEWTON
COUNTY, TEXAS
30° 46' 48"
N, 93° 45' 0" W 30.78, -93.75)
Population: 14,003 est. (2016) 14,445 (2010)
Total area: 940 square miles (2,400 km2)
934 square miles (2,420 km2) land
6.1 square miles (16 km2) water |
Newton County
History
Formed from
Jasper County;
created April 22, 1846, organized July 13, 1846.
Named in honor of Sergeant John Newton, 1752-1807. Hero of the American
Revolution.
County seat, Quicksand,
1846; Burkeville,
1848; Newton, since
1853.
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Newton 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 - Newton
Book Hotel Here - Jasper
Hotels |
Jasper &
Newton County Vintage Maps
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Jasper / Newton
County 1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Jasper / Newton
County 1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Jasper / Newton
County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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