"Hopkins County was created in March 1846 and formed from Lamar and Nacogdoches Counties. Hopkins County was named for the family of David Hopkins, an early settler in the future county. The County Seat is Sulphur Springs." - MyTexasGenealogy.com

Rains and Delta Counties were formed from Hopkins County in 1870 so you might want to check those sites, as well.

Read more about Hopkins County, Texas at The Handbook of Texas Online and at Wikipedia.com.

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