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Harrisburg County

Seymour V. Connor General Entry

Harrisburg County, evolved from and named for the Municipality of Harrisburg, was established in 1836. In 1839 the name was changed to Harris 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, “Harrisburg County,” Handbook of Texas Online, accessed March 08, 2021, https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/harrisburg-county.

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