Swisher County

Swisher County (HM1PPZ)

Location: Tulia, TX 79088 Swisher County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 32.175', W 101° 45.848'

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1890 - 1990

Faith and Courage —- Endurance and Success
Established in 1876 by the Texas Legislature from Bexar District
Named for James Gibson Swisher, Hero of the Texas Revolution
Organized July 17, 1890
Pioneers who settled Swisher County
Endured hardships and adversity with unwavering courage
Tulia was named the county seat. Other towns are Happy and Kress
Rural communities and schools of the county were
Adair - Alexander - Auburn - Center Plains - Childress
Claytonville - Elkins - Fanchon - Flynt - Houston
Kaffir - Lakeview - Love - McGuire - New Hope
Price - Red Hill - Sunny Slope - Taylor - Union Hill
Valley View - Vigo Park - Whitfield - Word - Wright
 
Agriculture is the predominant industry in Swisher County
Law, Order, Education and Christian principles have sustained
Swisher County People for 100 Years
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HM NumberHM1PPZ
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Year Placed1990
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at 9:02pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14S E 246318 N 3825087
Decimal Degrees34.53625000, -101.76413333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 32.175', W 101° 45.848'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 32' 10.5" N, 101° 45' 50.88" W
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Area Code(s)806
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 101-139 TX-86, Tulia TX 79088, US
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