Jeff Davis County
Formed from Presidio County.
Created March 15, 1887.
Organized May 16, 1887.
Named in honor of Jefferson Davis.
1806-1868.
President of the Confederate States.
Fort Davis, County Seat,
Presidio County, 1875.
County Seat, Jeff Davis County,
since 1887.
Marker is at the intersection of State Street (Texas Route 17) and Musquiz Dr. (Texas Route 118), in the median on State Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
