Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court

Brazos County Confederate Commissioners Court (HM23JY)

Location: Bryan, TX 77803 Brazos County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 40.422', W 96° 22.248'

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(1861-1865)

Furnished horses, equipment and clothing for county men in the Civil War.
Levied war taxes on property, exempting lands or estates of Confederate soldiers.

After surveying to determine needs of the families of Brazos soldiers, appropriated funds to care for them. Gave credits for contributions made by citizens to soldiers' dependents.

Issued county warrants for 25 (cents), 50 (cents), $1, $2, $3 and $5 that passed as legal tender.

Obtained for resale to the citizens scarce powder, lead, gun caps, medicines, shoes, cotton cards, cloth, shoe makers' tools.
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HM NumberHM23JY
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Year Placed1965
Placed ByState Historical Survey Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)14R E 751892 N 3396390
Decimal Degrees30.67370000, -96.37080000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 40.422', W 96° 22.248'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 40' 25.32" N, 96° 22' 14.88" W
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Area Code(s)979
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 300 E 26th St, Bryan TX 77803, US
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