Newton County
		Texas

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Newton County was originally part of the Spanish "Atascosito District" and under Mexican rule it became "Liberty District." In 1835, the present county was part of what was known as "Municipality of Bevil" or Bevil's District. After Texas's independence, the district was divided into Liberty, Jefferson and Jasper  counties. At that time Jasper county included the land between the Neches and the Sabine rivers, but in 1846 Jasper county was cut in half, and Newton county was created from the eastern half.
		Courthouse at Newton From TEXAS COURTHOUSE COLLECTION
NOTICE: On Fri. Aug 4, 2000 the Newton County suffered a great loss because of a fire that destroyed much of the beautiful old Newton County Courthouse above.

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