Mitchell County, Texas Genealogy

United States Texas  Counties M  Mitchell County

County Courthouse
Mitchell County; PO Box 1166; Colorado City, TX 79512; Ph. 915.728.3481 Details: (Co Clk has b, m, d, pro, ct &amp; land rec)

History
The first settlers arrived in 1875.

Parent County
1876--Mitchell County was created 21 August 1876 from Bexar Land District.

1881--Mitchell County was organized 10 January 1881.

County seat: Colorado City

Populated Places
Buford | Colorado City | Loraine | Westbrook

Neighboring Counties

 * Borden
 * Coke
 * Fisher
 * Howard
 * Nolan
 * Scurry
 * Sterling

Local Histories

 * Mitchell County History from the Handbook of Texas Online.

Maps

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site.

Vital Records

 * Texas Death Index 1964 to 1998 Texas Death Index (FamilySearch Historical Records) 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.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county