On U.S. 87 at U.S. 180, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 87.
Created February 1, 1858
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 . . . — — Map (db m110193) HM
Near County Highway M north of County Highway 20, on the right when traveling north.
By the 1920s, Dawson County’s rapidly expanding cotton economy was outgrowing its labor supply. Like other areas of the country, Lamesa began to rely on migrant laborers from Mexico to increase the available pool of seasonal workers. One effort to . . . — — Map (db m110195) HM
On Elgin Avenue south of NE 1st Street, on the right when traveling south.
First burial ground in Dawson County. Given by Frank Conner. First grave, Nov. 10, 1904, for Mrs. G. W. Pate, who had suggested cemetery. Plot closed 1907, except for 1949 burial of W. R. Kelly beside his wife. The 22 others here: Montie Andrews, . . . — — Map (db m110196) HM
On North 22nd Street west of North Main street, on the right when traveling west.
W.C. Bishop of Chicago, Ill., and wealthy lumberman George N. Fletcher established the Oto (later Bar To) ranch about 1887 on Fletcher's extensive landholdings in Dawson County. A post office was opened at the ranch headquarters on May 15,1889, and . . . — — Map (db m110198) HM
