Historical Marker
Collingsworth County
Historical marker location:
Wellington, Texas
( From Wellington, take U.S. 83 about 2 miles north; marker located in grove of trees on west side of highway)
Marker installed: 1936
Formed from Young and Bexar territories; Created August 21, 1876; Organized November 4, 1890; Named in Honor of James Collinsworth 1806-1838; the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas; Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto; Secretary of State in Burnet's cabinet; Wellington, The County Seat.