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Formed from Nueces County, created March 11, 1911, organized May 6, 1911. Named for Judge James B. Wells, an able lawyer. Born near Aransas Pass, Texas, July 12, 1854; died at Brownsville, December 21, 1923. Alice, the county seat.
Jim Wells County is a historical marker in Alice, Jim Wells County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Jim Wells County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 27.7464, -98.0853 near Alice. The nearest cataloged historic site is South Texas Museum (museum), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Alice Cemetery, McGill Brothers Building, and Alice.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5249002757. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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