Historical Marker

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.