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Indian raids, particularly by the Comanches and Tonkawas, were
common in the late 1830s, but several defeats forced the Indians to
withdraw to the west, and after 1841 the attacks ceased. In 1842 the
Republic of Texas Congress established a judicial county from
portions of Fayette, Colorado, Jackson, Victoria, and Gonzales
counties and named it La Baca County. |
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In 1846 the area was renamed Lavaca County, and it became a
regularly constituted county with 140 taxpayers. Petersburg and
Hallettsville vied to be county seat, and after two hotly contested
elections Hallettsville won the contest in 1852; only by force of
arms, however, were the men of Hallettsville able to liberate the
county records from Petersburg. |
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Lavaca County men volunteered for the Confederate Army in large
numbers, many of them serving in Whitfield's Legion, the Eighth
Texas Cavalry (Terry's Texas Rangers), and other volunteer units.
Some of the early volunteers saw considerable action during the
conflict, and a sizable number of them were killed or injured. The
country is much broken, and diversified with hills and valleys: the
hillside springs send forth their brooks and rills, to make this
charming region more lovely, and permeate the virgin soil with their
life-giving powers. Stock of all kinds do well; and it is said that
the soil and climate are well adapted to the extensive culture of
grapes and other fruit. This county is fast filling up with
substantial settlers, who are reaping the benefits of cheap lands.
It is one of the most healthful counties in the State. There are
many indications of valuable metals and minerals here.
submitted by Candi H
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