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Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Hill County, Texas, United States. It is located between Dallas, Fort Worth and Waco, directly on Interstate 35 in North Central Texas. Hillsboro draws trade from throughout the county, and from Interstate 35 travelers between Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.
Mexican Texas is the historiographical name used to refer to the era of Texan history between 1821 and 1836, when it was part of Mexico. Mexico gained independence in 1821 after winning its war against Spain, which began in 1810. Initially, Mexican Texas operated similarly to Spanish Texas.
- 1519-1543
- 1821-1836
- 1684-1689
- 1690-1821
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The State of Mexico surrounds Mexico City on three sides and borders the states of Querétaro and Hidalgo to the north, Morelos and Guerrero to the south, Michoacán to the west, and Tlaxcala and Puebla to the east.
Historical Marker: In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham.
The City of Hillsboro traces its roots back to September 1853 when lots were drawn and sold in what today is Historic Downtown Hillsboro. For its first 30 years, Hillsboro was a dusty, frontier town known for farming and cattle raising.
Longitude: City of Hillsboro. In 1853, the Texas Legislature carved Hill County out of Navarro County. Named for physician and Republic of Texas Secretary of War Dr. George Washington Hill, the new county had only recently attracted Anglo settlement, following the establishment in 1848 of Fort Graham.
1890-Population reaches 2,000. 1903-Trinity and Brazos Valley Railway begins serving the town. 1909-New city hall, fire and police station are constructed. 1915-Hillsboro receives its first charter. 1923-Hillsboro Junior College established. 1936-Six manufacturers supplement area’s primary occupation: agriculture, mainly cotton.
