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ROBERTSON
COUNTY, TEXAS
31° 1' 48"
N, 96° 30' 36" W (31.03, -96.51)
Population: 16,751 est. (2016) 16,622 (2010)
Total area: 865 square miles (2,240 km2)
856 square miles (2,220 km2) land
9.7 square miles (25 km2) water |
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Robertson
County History
1936 Centennial
Marker (on US Hwy 79, 1.3 miles E of Franklin)
ROBERTSON COUNTY
Formed from Milam County,
created Decemeber 14, 1837,
organized March, 1838.
Named in honor of Sterling Clack Robertson, 1784-1842, early Texas
empresario, signer of the declaration of independence.
County seat, Franklin, 1838, Wheelock,
1847, Owensville,
1853, Calvert,
1868, Franklin,
since 1879.
Historical Marker ( in roadside park, 6.5 miles E. of Franklin)
ROBERTSON COUNTY
Settled by people from Tennessee under an 1822 contract held by Sterling
Clark Robertson (1785-1842), who later signed the Texas Declaration
of Independence. Colony and county were named for him.
County was created Dec. 14, 1837; organized March 1838. County seats:
"Old Franklin," 1838-1850; Wheelock,
1850-1855; Owensville,
1855-1869; Calvert,
1870-1879; Franklin
since 1879.
Sent 5 troop companies into Confederate service in Civil War. Established
mill to make flour, cotton and wool cloth. Furnished cotton cards,
medicines, flour, bacon and salt to soldiers' families. |
Robertson
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 - Franklin
Book Hotel Here -
Franklin Hotels |
Robertson
County Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Robertson County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1920 Texas
state map #10749 showing Robertson County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From 1940 Texas
state map #4335 showing Robertson County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
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