File:Somervell County, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker (6964852196).jpg

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Description Named for Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), native of Maryland, veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto, secretary of war under Texas President David G. Burnet; commanded the 1842 Somervell expedition seeking to end Mexican invasions of Texas Republic. Region was in Old Brazos Land District. Home of Wacos and other Indians. First white settler was Charles Barnard, 1848. First cotton crop and first tannery were introduced during Civil War, 1861-1865. Created from land in south end of Hood County and organized in 1875; Glen Rose (founded as Barnard's Mill), county seat.
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Somervell County, Glen Rose, Texas Historical Marker

Author Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas
Camera location32° 14′ 06.17″ N, 97° 45′ 20.69″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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