Gaines County
Historical marker location:Created August 21, 1876; organized October 24, 1905. Named for James Gaines: born in Virginia in 1779; established a ferry across the Sabine River in 1819; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; member of the Congress of the Republic. Gold lured him to California, where he died. A country of cattle, oil and farming. Seminole, the county seat.
1936
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Texas is known for its barbecue, and one of the most famous barbecue restaurants in the state is Kreuz Market in Lockhart. The restaurant has been in operation since 1900 and is still family-owned.