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Buchanan County

Seymour V. Connor General Entry

Buchanan County, established in 1858, was named for President James Buchanan. In 1861 the name was changed to Stephens County.

Hans Peter Nielsen Gammel, comp., Laws of Texas, 1822–1897 (10 vols., Austin: Gammel, 1898).

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The following, adapted from the Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, is the preferred citation for this entry.

Seymour V. Connor, “Buchanan County,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 08, 2021, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/buchanan-county.

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