since January 16, 2008
THIS SITE IS UP FOR ADOPTION IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE VISIT HERE OR EMAIL BOBBI DUNN, ASST. STATE COORDINATOR.
since January 16, 2008
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Texas County was formed at statehood, 16 November 1907, from the central one-third of "Old Beaver County" also known as "No Man's Land". When the formation of the county was authorized by the Constitutional Convention of 1907, the county was so named because it was wholly included within the limits of the Texas Cession of 1850, whereby the owneship of the area was passed from the State of Texas to the United States Government. From 1850 to 1890, its lands were never attached to any state or territory, never surveyed, and never divided into townships and sections. From 1890 to 1907, it was part of Beaver County. Texas County is 2063 sq. miles and 3121 feet above sea level.
It is bordered by Cimarron and Beaver County in Oklahoma and Seward County in Kansas. Texas County is also neighbor to Texas counties Hansford County, Sherman County and Dallam County.
Guymon is the County Seat of Texas County. Other towns in Texas County are Goodwell, Hardesty, Hooker, Optima, Texhoma, and Tyrone.
Texas County is 2063 sq mi and 3121 feet above sea level
The High Plains Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, Texhoma Historical Society and the Beaver River Historical Society are the three historical societies in Texas County. Goodwell is the home of the No Man's Historical Museum. Texas County is also the home of Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
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Debi Tate and Bob Adams have graciously consented to do lookups and offer other help to those who are doing research in Texas County.
Jo Dean James has offered to do lookups for Texas County researchers.
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