Sumpter, Texas

Sumpter is a former town in Trinity County, Texas, United States. It was the first county seat of Trinity County (so designated in 1850), but after the town of Trinity was named the county seat in 1873, Sumpter was gradually abandoned.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Sumpter, Texas: First Trinity County Seat". TexasEscapes.Com. Retrieved 18 October 2015.

Coordinates: 31°02′12″N 95°03′14″W / 31.03667°N 95.05389°W / 31.03667; -95.05389


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