Wharton County 

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Marker Text: ​Wharton County, created April 3, 1846, from Matagorda and Jackson counties, Organized same year. Named for William H. Wharton, 1806-1839, Texas minister to the United States 1836-1837, and his brother John A. Wharton 1809-1839. Adjutant at San Jacinto; member of Congress of the Republic of Texas 1837-1839. Wharton the county seat. (1936, 1971) 

Marker No: 5775

1936 Pink Granite Cenennial County Marker 

Geographic: 29.310661, -96.100563

Location: Courthouse Square, 101 Burleson, Wharton