Walker County

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Marker No: formed from Montgomery County, created April 6, 1846, organized July 13, 1846. Named in honor of Robert James Walker, 1801-1869, a distinguished citizen of Mississippi and advocate of the annexation of Texas. Renamed Walker County December 10, 1863, in honor of Captain Samuel H. Walker, 1810-1847, daring Texas Ranger who fell in Mexico. County seat, Huntsville. (1936)

Marker No. 16106

Pink Granite 1936 County Centennial Marker

Geographic: 30.723417, -95.550667

Location: 1100 University Avenue, Huntsville