Marker Inscription
A part of Bexar Territory 1836-1876. Created August 21, 1876. Organized November 5, 1918. Named in honor of Peter James Bailey 1812-1836. A Kentucky lawyer killed in defending the Alamo. Muleshoe, the County Seat.
Historical Marker
Bailey County
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About this site
Bailey County is a historical marker in Muleshoe, Bailey County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Bailey County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.2395, -102.7478 near Muleshoe. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bailey County Courthouse (courthouse), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Founding of Bailey County, The Mule, and Old Hurley.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5017000276. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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Courthouse
Bailey County Courthouse
Muleshoe · 1925
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The Founding of Bailey County
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The Mule
Muleshoe · 1965
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Old Hurley
Muleshoe · 1970
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XIT Ranch South Line
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Irrigation Well in Bailey County
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Coyote Lake
Needmore · 1968