Edwards County
Historical marker location:
Rocksprings, Texas
( from Rocksprings take US Highway 377 north approximately 2 miles)
Marker installed: 1936
Formed from Bexar County; created February 1, 1858. Organized September 10, 1883.
Named in honor of Haden Edwards 1771-1849. Empresario leader of the Fredonian War in 1827. County seat, Leakey 1883 Rocksprings, since 1890
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