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Crockett County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,719.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48/48105.html )〕 The county seat is Ozona.〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 The county was founded in 1875 and later organized in 1891. It is named in honor of Davy Crockett, the legendary frontiersman who died at the Battle of the Alamo. ==History== *Prehistoric people live in Gobbler Shelter, located on a small tributary canyon of Live Oak Creek. Earliest known native American tribes are Tonkawa, Lipan Apache and Comanche. *1590 Spanish explorer Gaspar Castaño de Sosa leads a mining expedition of 170 who pass through the western section of Crockett County to reach the Pecos River. *1684, May 22 - Juan Domínguez de Mendoza and his expedition cross the Pecos River and camp at San Pantaleón. *1849 John Coffee Hays expedition charting waterholes for transporting people and freight. * 1852 U. S. Army Colonel Joseph K. Mansfield recommends establishing a new post on Live Oak Creek to protect travelers.〔 *1855, August 20, Fort Lancaster is established in response to Mansfield’s recommendation. *1866 The Texas legislature provides three battalions of Texas Rangers to protect settlers in the area. *1868 Camp Melvin established. *1875, January 12 - Crockett County, named for Davy Crockett, is formed from Bexar County.〔 *1880’s Sheep and cattle ranchers establish themselves in the county. Kirkpatrick Hotel built to serve stagecoach passengers and cowboys.〔 *1885 W. P. Hoover becomes one of the first settlers, on the Pecos River. Crockett County becomes a subsidiary of Val Verde County.〔 *1887 Crockett County is further reduced as Sutton and Schleicher counties are formed from it.〔 *1889 Emerald becomes first town in Crockett County.〔 *1891 Crockett County is organized. Ozona becomes the county seat. The first water well is drilled at the First Baptist Church in Ozona.〔 *1900 Stagecoach service begins in Crockett County. County reports seven manufacturing firms.〔 *1902 Crockett County Courthouse built, Empire style, architect Oscar Ruffini. The building does multiple duty for courtroom and county offices, as well as a community center and dance hall. *1925 First producing oil well on L. P. Powell's ranch in north central Crockett County.〔 *1938 Ozona erects a statue of Davy Crockett in the town square. *1939 Ozona opens the Crockett County Museum. In 1958, it was moved to its current location on the town square.〔Brochure, Crockett County Museum, Ozona, Texas〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Crockett County, Texas」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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