Shelby County

Part of the neutral ground, 1803–1819. Settled by Anglo-Americans, 1824–1836. In 1833 a district of the Municipality of Nacogdoches, known as Tenehaw. In 1835 became municipality of Tenehaw with Nashville as the seat of government. Name changed to Shelby in 1836 in honor of Isaac Shelby, 1750–1826, a gallant officer in the Continental Army Revolutionary War. Created a county March 17, 1836. Organized in 1837 with county seat at Shelbyville. Moved to Center in 1866. In Memory Of William English, Frederick Poye, George Butler, John M. Bradley, Jonas Harrison, delegates to the First Convention of Texas, 1832, from the District of Tenehaw. Martin Parmer delegate to the Consultation from the Municipality of Tenehaw. Sydney O. Bennington, William O. Crawford, signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Shelby Municipality. The soldiers from Shelby County who fought at San Jacinto and elsewhere for and in defense of the Republic of Texas. In this county was waged the Regulator-Moderator Feud, 1841–1844. During this time the warring factions fought several drawn battles, entailing loss of life and property. Troops of the Republic of Texas commanded by General James Smith finally restored order

Shelby County is a historical marker in Center, Shelby County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 31.7972, -94.1816 near Center. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shelby County Courthouse (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Texas Muster, C. S. A., First United Methodist Church Cemetery, and First Christian Church of Center.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007694. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.