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The following is a list of Texas county seat name etymologies, taken from the Handbook of Texas. A separate list of Texas county name etymologies , covering Texas counties instead of its county seats , is also available.
Its county seat, named in turn as an anagram of Miguel Hidalgo, the inspirational figure behind the Mexican War of Independence: 7,144: 854 sq mi (2,212 km 2) Gonzales County: 177: Gonzales: 1836: One of the original 23 counties: Its county seat, named in turn for Coahuila y Tejas governor Rafael Gonzales: 19,930: 1,068 sq mi (2,766 km 2) Gray ...
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These are lists of U.S. county name etymologies.Many U.S. states have counties named after U.S. presidents such as Washington, Madison, Polk, Jefferson, etc. Counties are also commonly named after famous individuals, local Native American tribes once in the area (Washoe County, Nevada), cities located within the county, and land or water features (Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, meaning "Fat Hill ...
Pages in category "County seats in Texas" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 253 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Eastland County, Texas (6 C, 11 P) Ector County, Texas ... Hidalgo County, Texas (8 C, 26 P) Hill County, Texas ... List of Texas county seat name etymologies; A ...
Noack said the committee received a request for reconsideration on Sept. 10 and met to review the book on Oct. 3. Kenney added that, according to the information she received from her request, the ...
County name State Name origin Abbeville County: South Carolina: The French town of Abbeville: Acadia Parish: Louisiana: The French colonial region of Acadia: Accomack County: Virginia: From accawmacke, a Native American word meaning across the water place, describing the Eastern Shore of Virginia and the Accawmack people who lived there.