Inventory of county records, Nacogdoches County Courthouse, Nacogdoches, Texas Page: 2
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of other European competition for the land. Over the years
several Spanish settlers gravitated to the Attoyac region, but
in 1773 they were forced to abandon their homes and farms and
move to San Antonio. Never satisfied with their new accommodations,
a large number followed Antonio Gil Ybarbo back in
1779 to found the town of Nacogdoches, which eventually became,
along with San Antonio, a principal seat of Spanish government
in Texas. In the days of Mexican rule the region became a
Department, and was the center of the Fredonian Rebellion (1826-27)
and the site of the Battle of Nacogdoches (1832). In 1836 the
Republic constituted Nacogdoches as one of its original counties,
although it was not formally organized until the following year.
In the early days of Texas history, from colonialism through
early statehood, Nacogdoches County remained one of the most
important areas of Texas. But the years following the Civil
War brought economic slowdown and lack of immigration. The
county remained essentially rural for decades, and despite its
hub-like location on the roads and rails, remained agricultural.
Its population was nearly the same in both 1940 (35,393) and
1970 (36,363), although experiencing some loss and gain. Today
the economy is more diversified. Major industries include
education, owing to the location of Stephen F. Austin State
University within the county since 1923, lumber, manufacturing,
poultry processing, and tourism.
Nacogdoches County operates under the Constitution of 1876
which outlines the major offices of county government and
their functions.
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McDonald, Archie P. Inventory of county records, Nacogdoches County Courthouse, Nacogdoches, Texas, book, 1975; Denton, Tex.. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth25240/m1/11/: accessed July 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.