Foley County is a defunct county in the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of Texas

Texas

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. It was located in the Big Bend

Big Bend

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 area of far West Texas in what is now Brewster County

Brewster County, Texas

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History

On March 15, 1887 the Texas legislature passed legislation that divided Presidio County

Presidio County, Texas

Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its county seat is Marfa. Presidio County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas and is named for the ancient border settlement of Presidio del Norte.-Geography:Presidio County is triangular in...

 into four counties: Presidio, Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis County, Texas

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, Foley and Buchel

Buchel County, Texas

Buchel County is a defunct county in the U.S. state of Texas.-History:On March 15, 1887 the Texas legislature passed legislation that divided Presidio County into four counties: Presidio, Jeff Davis, Foley and Buchel...

. Throughout its brief life, Foley County was sparsely populated; the 1890 Census

Census

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reported only twenty-five residents. In 1889, it and neighboring Buchel County were attached to the original Brewster County for surveying purposes, and in 1897 both counties were abolished and absorbed by Brewster County.