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Wharton County |
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101 Burleson St., Wharton,
TX,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
29° 18' 23.86368",
-96° 6' 8.233056"
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Texas State Historical Marker |
Created April 3, 1846, from Matagorda and Jackson counties, Organized same year. Named for William H. Wharton, 1806-1839, Texas minister to the United States 1836-1837, and his brother John A. Wharton 1809-1839. Adjutant at San Jacinto; member of Congress of the Republic of Texas 1837-1839. Wharton the county seat.
This page last updated: 7/15/2008 |
Wharton County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas
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