Historical Marker
Schleicher County
Historical marker location:
US 277, N of Eldorado, Eldorado, Texas
( ON US 277 ABOUT 2 1/2 MILES N. OF ELDORADO (IN PICNIC AREA))
Marker installed: 1936
Formed from Crockett County. Created April 1, 1887. Organized July 9, 1901. Named in honor of Gustav Schleicher, 1823-1879. Pioneer German settler, member of the Texas Legislature, member of the United States Congress. County seat, Eldorado. First bale of cotton, 1904.