Marker Inscription
Dallas County The unincorporated town of Dallas was designated as a post office by the Republic of Texas in 1843. The County of Dallas was created by the first Legislature of Texas on March 30, 1846 from portions of Robertson and Nacogdoches counties. Both city and county were named in honor of George Mifflin Dallas (1792 - 1864) Pennsylvania Democratic statesman who was elected the eleventh vice-president of the United States on a platform favoring Texas annexation. (West limits Dallas, US Hy 80, State Hy 18)
About this site
Dallas County is a historical marker in Dallas, Dallas County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 352 historical markers documented in Dallas County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 574 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.7796, -96.8068 near Dallas. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bryan, John Neely (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Log Cabin Pioneers, Dallas County Records Building, and Dallas County Courthouse.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5113006666. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
