Historical Marker

Baylor County

Seymour · Baylor County · Dedicated 1936 · THC Atlas #5023000340

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Marker Inscription

Created February 1, 1858; Organized April 23, 1879; named in honor of Dr. Henry W. Baylor 1818-1854; Indian fighter and Ranger captain; served in the Mexican War. Seymour, the County Seat.

About this site

Baylor County is a historical marker in Seymour, Baylor County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Baylor County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 33.6719, -99.1398 near Seymour. The nearest cataloged historic site is Western Trail (historical marker), about 7.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church of Seymour, Community Building, and Ellis, William Lewis.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5023000340. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

History

Baylor County was created on February 1, 1858, and organized in 1879, with Seymour as its county seat. It was named for Dr. Henry W. Baylor (1818-1854), a physician, Indian fighter, and Texas Ranger captain who served in the Mexican War. The county marker was placed by the Texas Highway Department in 1936 on the courthouse grounds at Seymour.

Sources: hmdb.org tshaonline.org

📍 33.6719, -99.1398 · Seymour, Baylor County

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