Near Lamesa in Dawson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Dawson County
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
1. Dawson County Marker
Recreated August 21, 1876
from Bexar Territory
Organized February 13, 1905
Named in honor of
Nicholas Mosby Dawson
1808-1842
Who fought at the Battle of
San Jacinto and fell at
Dawson's Massacre
Lamesa, County Seat
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 1183.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1858.
Location. 32° 42.095′ N, 101° 54.961′ W. Marker is near Lamesa, Texas, in Dawson County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 87 and U.S. 180, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 87. Marker is a roadside pull-out. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lamesa TX 79331, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Texas. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Comancherνa,
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Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lamesa Farm Workers Community (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); Site of Chicago (approx. 4.4 miles away).
Photographed by QuesterMark, March 21, 2026
2. Dawson County Texas Historical Marker
The 1936 Texas Highway Department medallion is missing from the front.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
3. Dawson County Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017
4. Dawson County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on March 25, 2026, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. 3, 4. submitted on November 17, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
