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| Website | http://www.bellcountytx.com/ |
| Established | January 22, 1850 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | RP December 29, 2022 08:44am |
| Description | Formed January 22, 1850, (organized in April) from parts of Milam County, Bell is named for Peter Hansborough Bell, the third governor of Texas. Its county seat is Belton. |
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April 04, 1861 -
BELL gained from MILAM.
(Texas Laws 1861, 8th leg., ext. sess., ch. 36/p. 29)
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August 30, 1856 -
April 04, 1861
BELL gained from FALLS.
(Texas Laws 1856, 6th leg., adj. sess., ch. 142/p. 89)
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February 01, 1856 -
August 30, 1856
BELL lost small area to creation of LAMPASAS.
(Texas Laws 1855, 6th leg., reg. sess., ch. 44/p. 41)
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February 07, 1853 -
February 01, 1856
BELL lost to WILLIAMSON.
(Texas Laws 1853, 4th leg., 2d sess., ch. 41/p. 53)
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January 22, 1850 -
February 07, 1853
BELL created from MILAM.
(Texas Laws 1849, 3d leg., reg. sess., ch. 55/pp. 63-65)
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