Historical Marker
Eastland County
Historical marker location:
Eastland, Texas
( From Eastland go about 6/10 on U.S. 80)
Marker installed: 1936
Formed from Young and Bexar Territories; Created February 1, 1858; Organized December 2, 1873; Named in honor of Captain William Mosby Eastland 1806-1843; Hero of San Jacinto; Member of the Mier Expedition who drew the first black bean at Salado, Mexico and was executed, on March 25, 1843; Eastland, the county seat.