County History

Morris County was formed in 1875 from Titus County and has had Daingerfield as its seat ever since

Morris County was created by the Texas Legislature on March 13, 1875, carved from Titus County and named for a Virginia-born planter and judge.

Morris County History & Culture

The county is named for William W. Morris, a district judge and legislator who pushed for railroad development in East Texas. Daingerfield was designated the county seat when the county organized in May 1875, and it has remained the seat ever since. The county covers 256 square miles of forested, hilly land in northeastern Texas.

Two railroads — the St. Louis and Southwestern and the Louisiana and Arkansas — were built through the county in the late 1800s, connecting it to broader markets. The Texas State Historical Association's Handbook of Texas has a full entry on the county's formation and early history.

Source to confirm: Texas State Historical Association — Morris County

More Morris County notes

Property Tax

The Morris County Appraisal District handles both appraisal and tax collection

In Morris County, the appraisal district sets your property value and collects your taxes. The county tax assessor-collector does not collect property taxes here.

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Ag Valuation

Farmland and timber land can be taxed on productivity, not market value

In Morris County, land used for farming, ranching, or timber production may qualify for a special lower tax appraisal based on what the land can produce rather than what it could sell for.

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State Park

Daingerfield State Park sits inside the county and offers camping and fishing

Daingerfield State Park is a 507-acre park just east of the county seat with an 80-acre lake, campsites, cabins, and hiking trails.

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Fishing

Lake O' the Pines borders Morris County and offers year-round fishing

Lake O' the Pines is a large reservoir on Big Cypress Creek that touches Morris County and holds largemouth bass, catfish, crappie, and white bass.

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