Cottle County (1964)

Created in 1876, organized in 1892, in area where the Pease and Little Wichita Rivers break level terrain. Named for George Washington Cottle (1798-1836), an 1832 settler in DeWitt's Colony, who after fighting in 1835 Battle of Gonzales entered the Alamo March 1, 1836, and died there defending Texas. Of the 254 counties, 42 bear Indian, French or Spanish names. 10 honor such colonizers as Stephen F. Austin, "Father of Texas." 12 were named for Washington, Clay and other American patriots. 96 were named for men who fought in the Texas War for Independence (15, including Cottle, dying at the Alamo), signed the Declaration of Independence or served as statesmen in the Republic of Texas. 23 have names of frontiersmen and pioneers. 11 honor American Statesmen who worked for the annexation of Texas; 10 leaders in Texas since statehood, including jurists, ministers, educators, historians, statesman; and 36 men prominent in the Confederacy during the Civil War. 8 have geographical names. 2 were named for battles, 2 for trees, one for a fort. Cottle is noted for fine farms and ranches, with Paducah the principal market and shipping point. (1964)

Cottle County is a historical marker in Paducah, Cottle County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Cottle County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 11 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 34.0151, -100.3029 near Paducah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cottle County Courthouse (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Gray and the Blue, Gober-Barron-Williford House, and Martin, Emmett.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5101001074. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.