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VAN ZANDT COUNTY,
TEXAS
32° 33' 36"
N, 95° 50' 24" W (32.56, -95.84) |
Van Zandt County
History
(1936
Texas Centennial Marker - on SH 64, 1 mile SE of Canton)
VAN ZANDT COUNTY
A portion of the original Mercer Grant, created from Henderson
County in 1846.
Named in honor of the illustrious Statesman Isaac Van Zandt. Born
in Tennessee, July 10, 1813. Delegate to the Annexation Convention
in 1845. Died in Texas, October 10, 1847.
Canton, the county seat.
Van, the oil
field center.
Grand Saline,
famed for its salt industry. |
Van Zandt
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 - Canton
Book Hotel Here - Canton
Hotels | More
Hotels |
Van Zandt
County Vintage Maps
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From 1907 Texas
state map #2090 showing Van Zandt County
Courtesy
Texas General Land Office |
From
1920 Texas state map #10749 showing Van Zandt County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
From
1940 Texas state map #4335 showing Van Zandt County
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
Van Zandt
County Centennial Marker
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