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Texas
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RAINS COUNTY,
TEXAS
32° 52' 12"
N, 95° 48' 0" W (32.87, -95.8)
Population: 12,896 est. (2019) 10,914 (2010)
Total area: 259 square miles (670 km2)
229 square miles (590 km2) land
29 square miles (75 km2) water |
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Rains County
History
Historical Marker
(on courthouse
lawn):
RAINS COUNTY
One of the earlier areas of Texas to be settled. J. H. Hooker, first
known settler, built a grist mill on the Sabine River here in the
1840s. Emigrants from the Old South came in after 1840, although the
county was not created until 1870.
The name honors pioneer Emory Rains (1800-1878). He served as Senator
in 8th Legislature from district out of which this county was later
carved and had a long public service career.
Rains County is known as the birthplace of the Farmers Cooperative
and Educational Union of America, founded in 1904.
1970
(1936 Texas Centennial highway marker)
RAINS COUNTY
Formed from Wood, Hopkins,
Hunt and Van
Zandt counties
Created June 9, 1870
Organized December 1, 1870
Named in honor of Emory Rains 1800-1878
Member of the Texas Congress and Legislature
Emory, the county
seat |
Rains 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 - Emory
Book Area Hotel Here - Sulphur
Springs Hotels | Greenville
Hotels |
Rains County
Vintage Maps
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Rains County
1882 map
From Texas state map #2134
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Rains County
1907 postal map
From Texas state map #2090
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Rains County
1920s map
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
Rains County
1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
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