Wilbarger County
Formed from Bexar County. Created February 1, 1858. Organized October 10, 1881. Named for Josiah and Mathias Wilbarger, brothers who came to Texas in 1829. Josiah, scalped by Indians August, 1833, survived 11 years. Vernon, the county seat. Millions of cattle and horses were driven north through this county.
34.1581° N, 99.3204° W
Where to Find It
Vernon College, Red River Valley Museum, parking lot near entrance
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi W Red River Valley Museum Vernon
- 1.5 mi E Waggoner-Hicks House Vernon
- 1.6 mi E W. D. Berry Home Vernon
- 2.1 mi E Vernon Drugstore Vernon
- 2.1 mi E Early Wilbarger County Vernon
- 2.3 mi E Thaddeus Edgar Johnson Vernon