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Greer County, formed in 1860. Separated from Texas by U.S. Supreme Court ruling in United States v. the State of Texas, 162 U.S. 1 (1896) and is now part of southwestern Oklahoma. Perdido County, formed in 1824 and forgotten during the upheavals of the 1840s. Perdido was reportedly abolished in 1858 and again in 1871.
Winkler County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 7,791. [1] Its county seat is Kermit. [2] The county was created in 1887 and organized in 1910. [3] It is named for Clinton McKamy Winkler, a colonel in the Confederate Army.
Texas does not have townships; areas within a county are either incorporated or unincorporated. Incorporated areas are part of a city, though the city may contract with the county for needed services. Unincorporated areas are not part of a city; in these areas the county has authority for law enforcement and road maintenance.
Wink is a city in Winkler County, Texas, United States.The population was 915 at the 2020 census. [4] Wink was a temporary childhood home to singer and songwriter Roy Orbison, although he was born in Vernon, Texas.
Randolph Field Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the central portion of Randolph Air Force Base, near San Antonio, Texas, US.Randolph Field was innovatively designed using Garden city movement principles, and includes a unique and well-preserved assemblage of Mission Revival and Art Deco architecture.
Springlake is a town in Lamb County, Texas, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census. The community is known for its agricultural processing and its yearly Independence Day parade and celebration culminating in a fireworks display headed by the Springlake Volunteer Fire Department.
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In 1857, the first schoolhouse in the county, named Spring Creek School, was established along its banks near present-day Plano. [1] The surrounding area developed into several communities, including Spring Creek Colony (northwest of Plano) and Barksdale (northwest of Lebanon [ 1 ] ).The creek served as a source of water and sustenance for ...