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Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created August 21, 1876. Organized October 3, 1890. Named in honor of Erastus "Deaf" Smith, 1787-1837. Came to Texas in 1821. Rendered valuable service as a scout and spy during the Texas Revolution and was conspicuous for his bravery in the Battle of San Jacinto. County Seat, La Plata, frequently called Grenada, 1890-1898. Hereford, since 1899.
Deaf Smith County is a historical marker in Hereford, Deaf Smith County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Deaf Smith County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 34.8174, -102.3983 near Hereford. The nearest cataloged historic site is Deaf Smith Courthouse, 1910 (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Former Site of St. Anthony's Catholic School, Two-Wheel Fire Hose Reel, and Pioneer Windmill.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5117001195. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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