Throckmorton in Throckmorton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Throckmorton County Courthouse
Erected 2008 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 15081.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 33° 10.734′ N, 99° 10.65′ W. Marker is in Throckmorton, Texas, in Throckmorton County. Marker is at the intersection of N. Minter Avenue (U.S. 283) and W. Chesnut Street (U.S. 380), on the left when traveling north on N. Minter Avenue. Marker is located along the east sidewalk of the grounds of the county courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Throckmorton TX 76483, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Camp Cooper, C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Throckmorton County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Great Western Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Throckmorton County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Throckmorton County (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Great Western Trail (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bush Knob Massacre (approx. 6 miles away); Site of the Principal Village of the Comanche Indian Reserve (approx. 11˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Throckmorton.
Also see . . .
1. Throckmorton County Courthouse. From texasescapes.com. (Submitted on March 27, 2016.)
2. Throckmorton County Courthouse Restoration. A Facebook page with a timeline and photographs of the recent restoration. (Submitted on March 27, 2016.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 366 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2016, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.