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The county was created in 1876 and later organized in 1890. [4] It is named for James Collinsworth, [5] a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas (a recording error in the bill accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).
Oct 19, 2020 · The county is named for James Collinsworth, the first chief justice of the Republic of Texas, whose name was misspelled in the legislation that established the county. The center of Collingsworth County is located at approximately 100°15' north longitude and 34°57' west latitude, about five miles north-northwest of Wellington, the county seat.
The State of Texas established Collingsworth County in 1876 and named it after James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.
Collingsworth County was named for Republic of Texas' first Chief Justice, James Collinsworth, whose name was misspelled in law. It was created from Young County and Bexar County in 1876 and was organized in 1890.
COLLINSWORTH FAMILY [Note: According to the Texas Almanac 1998-1999, Collingsworth County was named for the Republic of Texas’ first chief justice, James Collinsworth. The name was misspelled [the 'g' was added] in the law.]
The county is named for James Collinsworth, the first chief justice of the Republic of Texas, whose name was misspelled in the legislation that established the county. The center of Collingsworth County is located at approximately 100°15' north longitude and 34°57' west latitude, about five miles north-northwest of Wellington, the county seat.
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Collingsworth is named for James Collinsworth, a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and first chief justice of the Republic of Texas. The reason the county's name is spelled differently is because the bill creating the county misspelled Collinsworth's name.
