Tahoka in Lynn County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Lynn County Courthouse

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

1. Lynn County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.
In 1876 the Texas legislature created Lynn County, which organized in 1903 with Tahoka as county seat. A two-story frame structure on this site served as courthouse until citizens approved a bond election for the current building in Jul. 1915. Designed by William M. Rice and built by A.Z. Rogers, the three-story building with full basement housed courtrooms, office space and the county jail. Completed in Dec. 1916, the reinforced concrete building with red brick and cast stone veneer exhibits classical revival style in symmetrical facades repeated on opposite sides and porticos with ionic columns.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 2008

Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15274.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1915.

Location. 33° 9.892′ N, 101° 47.764′ W. Marker is in Tahoka, Texas, in Lynn County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and South 1st Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tahoka TX 79373, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lynn County (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lynn County Courthouse

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lynn County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Quanah Parker Trail (about 800 feet away); Tahoka (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lynn County (approx. 4 miles away); Buffalo Soldier Tragedy of 1877 in Lynn County (approx. 9.2 miles away); Green Memorial Park Cemetery (approx. 10.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tahoka.

Lynn County and Lynn County Courthouse Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

2. Lynn County and Lynn County Courthouse Markers

Lynn County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 11, 2017

3. Lynn County Courthouse

Photographed By Allen Lowrey, May 25, 2021

4. Lynn County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2017, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on May 29, 2021, by Allen Lowrey of Amarillo, Texas.