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Swisher County

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Austin & 2nd St., Tulia, TX, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 34° 32' 12.27009000012", -101° 45' 49.1365100016"
 
    Texas State
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     Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created: August 21, 1876. Organized: July 17, 1890. Named in honor of James Gibson Swisher, 1794-1864. Conspicuous for gallantry at the storming of Bexar, 1835. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. County seat, Tulia.

This page last updated: 7/15/2008

Swisher County Historical Marker Location Map, Texas