History In 1858, the Texas Legislature established Baylor County, naming it for Henry Weidner Baylor, a surgeon in the Texas Rangers during the Mexican–American War. It organized in 1879.
HistORy iN 1858, The tExAs leGislATurE eStAbliSHed bAYlor COuNty, namiNg It FoR hEnry weIdner baylor, A surgeon in THe texAs rangers duRing thE mexiCAn–aMeRiCAN waR. IT OrganIzeD in 1879.