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Formed from Crockett County. Created April 1, 1887. Organized July 9, 1901. Named in honor of Gustav Schleicher, 1823-1879. Pioneer German settler, member of the Texas Legislature, member of the United States Congress. County seat, Eldorado. First bale of cotton, 1904.
Schleicher County is a historical marker in Eldorado, Schleicher County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Schleicher County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 17 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.8919, -100.5854 near Eldorado. The nearest cataloged historic site is Glendale Addition (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include First Methodist Church of Eldorado, Courthouse and Jail, Old, and First Baptist Church of Eldorado.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5413004405. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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