Swisher County
Historical marker location:Formed from Young and Bexar territories. Created: August 21, 1876. Organized: July 17, 1890. Named in honor of James Gibson Swisher, 1794-1864. Conspicuous for gallantry at the storming of Bexar, 1835. Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. County seat, Tulia
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