Brooks County
Formed from Hidalgo, Starr and Zapata counties, created March 11, 1911; organized September 2, 1911. Named in honor of James Abijah Brooks, Captain of Texas Rangers, 1882-1906, member of Texas Legislature, County Judge, Brooks County since 1911; Falfurrias, the County Seat.
27.0946° N, 98.1466° W
Where to Find It
Brooks County Rest Area, 9 mi. S of Falfurrias along US 281
Nearby Markers
- 3.8 mi S Falfurrias to Encino Road Encino
- 9 mi N Brooks County's Catholic Heritage Falfurrias
- 9 mi N First United Methodist Church of Falfurrias Falfurrias
- 9 mi N Brooks County Courthouse Falfurrias
- 9.1 mi N Falfurrias Falfurrias
- 9.8 mi N James Abijah Brooks Falfurrias