Crosby County

Historical marker location:

101 W. Main St., Crosbyton, Texas

( Pioneer Memorial Building, FM 651, South and US 82, Crosbyton)

Marker installed: 1936

Marker size: 1936 Centennial - Highway Marker (pink granite)

Formed from Young and Bexar Territories

Created August 21, 1876

Organized September 20, 1986

Named in honor of Stephen Crosby 1800-1869 came to Texas in 1845 Commissioner of the General Land Office. County seat, Estacado, 1886, Emma 1890. Crosbyton, since 1911.

1936

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