Defunct Counties
At least thirty-two counties that were established by Texas law no longer exist.Buchanan, 1858, became Stephens in 1861.
Cass was renamed Davis in 1861 but became Cass again in 1871.
Encinal was absorbed by Webb.
Original Dawson abolished and absorbed by Kinney in 1866.
Navasota became Brazos in 1842.
Greer County became five Oklahoma Counties in 1906.
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Buchanan County
Buchanan County was created in January 1858 from Bosque County. It was named for President James Buchanan. In 1861, the name changed to Stephens County.Handbook of Texas Online
Buchel County
Buchel County, along with Foley, & Jeff Davis County were formed out of Presidio County on 15 March 1887. In March of 1889, a legislative act passed attaching the county to Brewster County. Buchel County was abolished in 1897.Handbook of Texas Online
Cibilo County
Wilson County was renamed Cibolo in 1869 but was named Wilson again in 1874.Handbook of Texas Online
Davis County
Cass County was renamed Davis in honor of Jefferson Davis in 1861 but reverted to Cass in May, 1871.Handbook of Texas Online
Dawson County
Created 1 February 1858 from Bexar Land District and redistributed in 1866 to Kinney and Uvalde counties.Handbook of Texas Online
Encinal County
Established early 1856 & was to have the town of Encinal as it's county seat. However the area never organized & was incorporated into Webb County in mid March 1899Handbook of Texas Online
Foley County
Created in March 1887 out of Presidio County.Handbook of Texas Online
Greer County
1860-1896 from Indian TerritoryCounty Seat: Mangum
Historical Greer County
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Harrisburg County
Established in 1836. In 1839 the name was changed to Harris County.Handbook of Texas Online
La Baca County
Early January 1842, the Sixth Congress passed a joint resolution to organize this county. On 12 January 1842, President Sam Houston vetoed the resolution. Halletsville would have been the county seat.Handbook of Texas Online
Miller County
1820 through 1836Created April 1820 by Arkansas Territory, named for James Miller (governor of Arkansas) included most of what is now Miller County, Arkansas, & Texas counties of Bowie, Cass, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Morris, Red River, & Titus.
Current Arkansas site
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Navasota County
Created January 1841 from Washington & Robertson Counties, the name changed to Brazos County in 1842.Handbook of Texas Online
Neches County
Established for judicial purposes on 29 January 1841. It would have included what is now Orange County, Jasper & Newton counties. Madison would have been the county seat.Handbook of Texas Online
Paschal County
Established for judicial purposes on 28 January 1841. Included the future counties of Cass, Franklin, Hopkins, Marion, Morris, & Titus counties. The county seat was to be named Dangerfield.Handbook of Texas Online
Spring Creek County
Established for judicial purposes on 21 January 1841 and included parts of the future Grimes, Harris, & Montgomery counties. The county was named for the creek that ran through the center of it. The county seat was to be named Greenville.Handbook of Texas Online
Waco County
Established for judicial purposes on 29 January 1842 and included the now Falls County. Viesca was named the county seat.Handbook of Texas Online
Wegefarth County
One of 5 counties authorized by the legislature in 1873, but never organized.Handbook of Texas Online