Near Rocksprings in Edwards County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Edwards County
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 16, 2023
1. Edwards County Marker
Created February 1, 1858
Organized September 10, 1883
Named in honor of
Haden Edwards
1770-1848
Empresario
Leader of the Fredonian War
in 1827
County seat, Leakey 1883
Rocksprings, since 1890
Erected 1936 by the State of Texas. (Marker Number 1401.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. 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. 30° 2.155′ N, 100° 11.634′ W. Marker is near Rocksprings, Texas, in Edwards County. It is on U.S. 377 1.3 miles north of East Edwards Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rocksprings TX 78880, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Hill Country. 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 Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rocksprings Cemetery (approx. one mile away); The Rock Spring (approx. 1.1 miles away); Old Carson Store (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gilmer Hotel (approx. 1.6 miles away); Edwards County Courthouse (approx. 1.6 miles away); Rocksprings Telephone Company
this page online
Also see . . . Edwards County - The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) (Submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio.)
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020
2. Edwards County Marker
Photographed by Brian Anderson, November 28, 2020
3. Edwards County Marker
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, October 16, 2023
4. Edwards County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 4. submitted on October 17, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas.
