​Armstrong County

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Marker No: 202

Marker Text: ​Created 1876. Name honors several Texas pioneers named Armstrong. Ranching became the chief industry when huge JA Ranch was established here in 1876.
​      Farming was introduced after the railroad came through, 1887. County was organized in 1890. Present courthouse was built 1912. (1969)

Aluminum 14 x 24 Subject Marker

Geographic: 35.109482, -101.358818

Location: Courthouse lawn, northwest corner of US 287 and Trice Street, Claude