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DeWitt County sits in the south central region of Texas, northwest of Victoria. The county seat has been Cuero since 1876. The county was founded in 1846 from parts of Goliad, Gonzales and Victoria counties and is named for Green DeWitt, who founded a colony in Texas in 1825.
DeWitt County, Texas, Courthouse

DeWitt County Courthouse Historical Marker:
County was created 1846 with Cameron as seat of government. In 1850 Clinton became seat, and served until 1876 when the two story frame courthouse was moved to Cuero. That building burned in April 1894. Present structure was built between June 1894 and May 1896 under supervision of architects A. O. Watson and Eugene Heiner. Interior was renovated in 1957, but exterior remains unchanged. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966.

My name is Donna Schulte Loth, county coordinator since 18 Oct 2021. I don't live in DeWitt County but I may be able to help with your research there. If you have questions, please click the "Contact Me" button above.

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Books

Newspapers, past & present

Cuero Record
Cuero Weekly Record
Yoakum Weekly Herald
Historic Yoakum Newspapers
Yoakum Weekly Times
Yorktown News