Delta County, Texas Genealogy

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History
Sometimes referred to as the Vetch Capital of the World. The first settlers arrived in the early 1840's.

Parent County
1870--Delta County was created 29 July 1870 from Hopkins and Lamar Counties. County seat: Cooper

Neighboring Counties

 * Fannin
 * Franklin
 * Hopkins
 * Hunt
 * Lamar
 * Red River

Maps
Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the Texas Genweb site

Vital Records

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 [no images] Name index to Texas Statewide Death Certificates or four million people who have died since 1964.
 * Texas Death Records 1890 – 1976 [with images] Name index and images of statewide death certificates, 1890-1976. The name index has been created by FamilySearch and is tied to images of the Texas death certificates. Few certificates are available prior to 1903.

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog