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History of Cass County

see also:

Cass County Court House Linden Texas

Court Records

Cass County was established in 1846 created from Bowie County. Was named Davis County from 1861-1871. Prior to 1824; neutral ground between French Louisiana and Spanish Mexico. 1824-1836 Pascal County Spanish regiment.

We have our first submission! Thanks Asa! (see Moore Farm) Everyone send me more--I love this stuff!

History of Linden C.C.C. Camp

History -- Moore Farm

History -- Port Caddo

Cass County WPA Sewing Room Work

History -- Stephenson's Ferry

Cass had four different names

Description of Cass County in 1878

Cass County 1878

This information was found in the vertical files of the genealogy department of the Longview Public Library.

THE AVINGER CITIZEN
Special Historical Edition
June 18, 1954

MARION COUNTY CUT FROM CASS

Marion county was cut from the southern part of Cass county and organized by an acto fo the Legislature in 1861. An act in April 3, 1861 appointed Isaac Clair the County Commissioner, under oath to run and make the county line between the county or Marion, Cass and Titus. His filed notes creating the line between Cass and Marion counties were filed May 28, 1861.

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Assistant County Coordinators are Connie Draper and Lynn Embree.

Site originated: October 1996


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