Coleman County

Coleman County (HM1S4S)

Location: Santa Anna, TX 76878 Coleman County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 44.535', W 99° 18.426'

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In early Texas had Apache, Comanche, Kiowa camps and mountain lookouts. White settlement began at Camp Colorado, U.S. 2nd Cavalry post on Jim Ned Creek, 1857. County was created Feb. 1, 1858. Named for Robert M. Coleman (1799-1837), a signer of Texas Declaration of Independence and hero of the Battle of San Jacinto.
     To south part of county, 1862, came John Chisum, to raise cattle to be furnished to Confederate troops fighting Civil War. County was organized Oct. 6, 1864. Courts first met at Camp Colorado. Coleman was approved as county seat April 28, 1876.
Details
HM NumberHM1S4S
Series This marker is part of the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series
Marker Number940
Year Placed1936
Placed ByState of Texas
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, May 9th, 2016 at 9:03am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 470911 N 3511907
Decimal Degrees31.74225000, -99.30710000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 44.535', W 99° 18.426'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 44' 32.1" N, 99° 18' 25.56" W
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Area Code(s)325
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 401 US-67, Santa Anna TX 76878, US
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