COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1905

COUNTY NAMED FOR: Nicholas Mosby Dawson, a hero of the Texas Revolution.

COUNTY SEATS: One - Lamesa.

COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Named for the tabletop flatness of the surrounding terrain, Lemesa is a derivative of the Spanish name La Mesa.

COURTHOUSES: Two - 1905 and 1916

STANDING: One - 1916 courthouse that has been substantially modified over the years.