Rocksprings in Edwards County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Edwards County Courthouse

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel

1. Edwards County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Late Victorian structure of rusticated limestone, quarried in Southwest Texas. Contractors were Davey and Schott, of Kerrville, 1891. Roof was damaged by 1927 storm that killed 70 people. It was afterward restored.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1973

Erected 1973 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1402.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Disasters. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 30° 0.967′ N, 100° 12.486′ W. Marker is in Rocksprings, Texas, in Edwards County. Marker can be reached from East Main Street near North Well Street. Mounted to courthouse south wall. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rocksprings TX 78880, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rocksprings Telephone Company (a few steps from this marker); Edwards County (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sesquicentennial Committee Erects This Marker (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Carson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Gilmer Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Headquarters, American Angora Goat Breeders' Assn. (about 400

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feet away); First Methodist Church (about 500 feet away); Site of Rocksprings' First School Building (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocksprings.

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 28, 2019

2. Edwards County Courthouse Marker

Photographed By Kayla Harper, November 28, 2019

3. Edwards County Courthouse Marker

Photographed By Jenn Wintermantel

4. Edwards County Courthouse Marker

Marker is on courthouse front wall, to the right of the front door

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2, 3. submitted on November 30, 2019, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. 4. submitted on September 3, 2018, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.