Formed from Pecos County. Created April 8,1905, organized September 19, 1905. Named in honor of Alexander Watkins Terrell 1827-1912. A distinguished officer in the confederate army member of the Texas legislature for sixteen years. Sanderson, the County Seat.
Terrell County
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Terrell County is a historical marker in Sanderson, Terrell County, dedicated in 1936. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Terrell County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 10 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 30.1448, -102.4068 near Sanderson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sanderson State Bank (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sanderson Flash Flood, Terrell County Courthouse, and Terrell, General Alexander W..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5443005232. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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