The History of Hardeman County, Texas
This thesis discusses the creation and history of Hardeman County in the state of Texas. The period of the Texas Republic was one of uncertain and unstable government, and the Red River Municipality thus created in 1835 remained as such for only two years. It was realized by the government that such...
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ndltd-unt.edu-info-ark-67531-metadc6995912017-03-17T08:41:35Z The History of Hardeman County, Texas Jones, J. Paul Hardeman County Texas counties development of Texas Hardeman County (Tex.) -- History. Hardeman County (Tex.) -- Economic conditions. This thesis discusses the creation and history of Hardeman County in the state of Texas. The period of the Texas Republic was one of uncertain and unstable government, and the Red River Municipality thus created in 1835 remained as such for only two years. It was realized by the government that such large political subdivisions would not be easily administered, and by 1837 these municipalities were further divided into counties. The vast territory encompassed by the original boundaries of the Red River Municipality yielded thirty-five counties between 1837 and 1891, including Hardeman. The population of the newly created county was made up entirely of transient pioneers and roving bands of cowboys and cattlemen. The official census did not list a record of any population until 1880, when fifty people were shown as residents. North Texas State College Newton, Lewis William, 1881- McAlister, Samuel Bertram, 1898-1963 1949-08 Thesis or Dissertation v, 128 leaves Text local-cont-no: 1002604212-Jones call-no: 379 N81 no.1458 untcat: b1372787 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc699591/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc699591 English United States - Texas - Hardeman County 1835-1949 Public Jones, J. Paul Copyright Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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This thesis discusses the creation and history of Hardeman County in the state of Texas. The period of the Texas Republic was one of uncertain and unstable government, and the Red River Municipality thus created in 1835 remained as such for only two years. It was realized by the government that such large political subdivisions would not be easily administered, and by 1837 these municipalities were further divided into counties. The vast territory encompassed by the original boundaries of the Red River Municipality yielded thirty-five counties between 1837 and 1891, including Hardeman. The population of the newly created county was made up entirely of transient pioneers and roving bands of cowboys and cattlemen. The official census did not list a record of any population until 1880, when fifty people were shown as residents. |
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