Gaines County (1989)

Named for James L. Gaines, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, this county was formed out of Bexar County in 1876. Anglo settlement of the area began about 1895, and the county was formally organized in 1905. Seminole was established as the county seat that year, and a courthouse was built in 1906. Ranching and farming were the most prominent and profitable occupations until the mid-1930s, when they were eclipsed by oil production. Gaines County encompasses 1,479 square miles, and Seminole and Seagraves are its two largest cities. (1989)

Gaines County is a historical marker in Seminole, Gaines County, dedicated in 1989. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Gaines County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 13 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 32.7211, -102.6498 near Seminole. The nearest cataloged historic site is Seminole (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Gaines County, Gaines County Courthouse, and Dan Cobb.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5165002094. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.