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> United States > Texas > TX Counties > Fannin
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| Website | http://www.co.fannin.tx.us/ |
| Established | December 14, 1837 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP December 21, 2022 04:10pm |
| Description | Formed from part of Red River County, Fannin is named for James Fannin, who commanded the group of Texans killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. The seat of the county is Bonham. |
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March 14, 1846 -
Part of FANNIN reverted to non-county area that was designated as Fannin Land District.
(Texas Laws 1846, 1st leg./p. 6)
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November 28, 1839 -
March 14, 1846
FANNIN gained from BEXAR, NACOGDOCHES, and ROBERTSON.
(Texas Repub. Laws 1839, 4th cong./p. 194)
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December 14, 1837 -
November 28, 1839
FANNIN created by the Republic of Texas from NACOGDOCHES.
(Texas Repub. Laws 1837, 2d cong., 1st sess./p. 53)
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