Date Established: |
March 20, 1873 |
Date Organized: |
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Date Defunct: |
March 13, 1881 |
Location: |
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Boundaries: |
"Commencing at the intersection of the east line of range 27 west, with the north line of township 24 south; thence south along the range line to its intersection with the north line of township 29 south; thence west along township line to where it intersects the east line of range 31 west; thence north along range line to its intersection with the north line of township 24 south; thence east to the place of beginning." |
Origin of Name: |
Probably named for American naval officer Andrew Hull Foote (1806-1863), called 'the gunboat commodore.' Commander of a flotilla of ironclads, he worked closely with Gen. Grant to take Confederate positions along the Mississippi River, including Forts Henry and Donelson. |
History: |
Foote County was never organized; in 1881 it was attached to Ford and Finney counties for judicial purposes. Another act of the same session changed the name to Gray. |
Population: |
No Data Available.
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