Historic Plaque, Hamilton County Courthouse
Description:
Photograph of a historic marker. It reads: "Hamilton County Courthouse. Before era of this impressive courthouse, Hamilton County's government was housed in stores, a rustic school, a former livery stable, a 2-story building with top floor especially designed for a courtroom, and briefly in a saloon. Fire razed two of the early improvised courthouses. First permanent one built in 1878, also burned in 1886. In those days outlaws were so numerous that guards were hired to protect visiting judges.…
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Date:
March 1, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type:
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Location:
31.706638479756293 -98.1232164975338
Partner:
UNT Libraries