| Date Established: |
August 25, 1855 |
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| Date Defunct: |
February 11, 1859 |
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| Origin of Name: |
Named for Henry A. Wise (1806-1876), an outspoken proponent of slavery, congressman from Virginia from 1833 to 1844 and governor of Virginia from 1856 to 1860; one of his last official acts as governor was to sign John Brown's death warrant. He served as a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. |
| History: |
In 1859, Wise County lost territory to Chase County and gained territory from Davis (now Geary) County. Wise County became Morris County in 1859. |
| Population: |
No Data Available.
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| Other Resources: |
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