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Brewster County

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Alpine, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 30° 22' 31.4976", -103° 32' 1.7988"
 
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    Brewster County formed from Presidio County. Created February 2, 1887. In 1897 the territory of Buchel and Foley counties was added to Brewster. Named for Henry Percy Brewster 1816-1884 soldier and statesman, a hero of San Jacinto. Murphyville county seat, 1887, name changed to Alpine, 1889. Largest county in area in the state.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Brewster County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas