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Sutton County |
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SH 67, E of Sonora, Sonora,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
30° 34' 10.26631999992",
-100° 35' 14.6109599988"
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Texas State
Historical Marker |
Has traces of culture at least 20,000 years old, occupied by Apache Indians up to founding of Fort Terrett, 1852. Anglo-Texan settlement began 1879 at Sonora, a trading post on San Antonio-El Paso Road. Created April 1, 1887, from land then in Crockett County; organized November 4, 1890, with Sonora as the county seat. Named in honor of John S. Sutton (1821-1862), a member of Santa Fe Expedition, Texas Ranger and Indian fighter, soldier in Mexican War and colonel of Mounted Volunteers, who died of wounds received in Civil War Battle of Val Verde. 1936/1965
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Sutton County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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