Worth County, Texas

Worth County, Texas
Proposals for Texas northwestern boundary being considered in Compromise of 1850.
Map of Texas highlighting Worth County
Location in the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location in the U.S.
Existed January 3-November 25, 1850
Named for William Jenkins Worth
Seat Valverde

Worth County was a Texas county which was established by the state legislature from territory previously belonging to Sante Fe County, Texas on January 3, 1850. Val Verde (later the site of the Civil War Battle of Valverde[1][2] was established as the county seat.[3]

Worth County was never actually organized as the territory (in large part due to local opposition of the area being considered a part of Texas[4]) and was ceded a few months later to the US Federal government on November 25, 1850, as a part of the Compromise of 1850.[3][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ TGossett. "Battle Summary: Valverde, NM". www.nps.gov.
  2. ↑ JERRY, THOMPSON, (15 June 2010). "VALVERDE, BATTLE OF". www.tshaonline.org.
  3. 1 2 Worth County in the Handbook of Texas Online
  4. ↑ A., GRIFFIN, ROGER (12 June 2010). "COMPROMISE OF 1850". www.tshaonline.org.
  5. ↑ "Ghost Counties of Texas". www.texasescapes.com.

Coordinates: 33°40′N 105°50′W / 33.667°N 105.833°W / 33.667; -105.833

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