Greer County, Texas
Greer County, a county created by the Texas legislature on February 8, 1860 (and was named for John Alexander Greer, Lieutenant Governor of Texas), was land claimed by both Texas and the United States. The region of Greer County is now in present-day Oklahoma.
Greer County | |
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Greer County, Texas - c. 1885 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°42′N 99°42′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Existed | 1860-1896 |
Named for | John Alexander Greer |
Seat | Mangum |
Population (1890) | |
• Total | 5,336 |
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