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Physical Features: On rolling prairie; mesquite; red, sandy loam soils; drains to forks of Brazos River.

Economy: Agribusiness, hunting, gypsum.

History: Lipan Apaches, disrupted by Comanches and other tribes around 1700. Ranching began in 1876. County created from the Bexar District in 1876 and organized in 1886; named for S.R. Fisher, Republic of Texas secretary of navy.

Race/Ethnicity: (In percent) Anglo, 65.7; Black, 4.2; Hispanic, 28.6; Asian, 0.5; Other, 1.4; Two or more races, 2.2.

Vital Statistics, annual: Births, 50; deaths, 52; marriages, 25; divorces, 8.

Recreation: Quail, dove, turkey hunting; wildlife viewing; county fair, rodeo in August in Roby.

Minerals: Gypsum, oil.

Agriculture: Cattle, cotton, hay, wheat, sorghum, horses, sheep, goats. Irrigation for cotton and alfalfa. Market value $35.7 million.

ROBY (638) county seat; agribusiness, cotton gin; hospital between Roby and Rotan.

ROTAN (1,503) gypsum plant, oil mill, agribusiness.

Other towns include: McCaulley (96) and Sylvester (79). Part of Hamlin (2,079).

The landscape west of Roby. Photo by Robert Plocheck.