Texas Historical Marker

Foard County

Crowell · Foard County · placed 1936

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Foard County, Texas

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Formed from Hardeman, King, Cottle, and Knox counties; created March 3, 1891, organized April 27, 1891. Named in honor of Robert L. Foard 1831-1898.

A Confederate officer prominent lawyer of Columbus, Texas. Crowell, the county seat traversed by a railroad inn 1908.

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