Centerville in Leon County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Leon County Courthouse
Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
1. Leon County Courthouse Marker
Built 1887 of slate brick, locally made. One of oldest Texas courthouses still in its original state. County created in 1846. County seat was moved from Leona to Centerville in 1850.
Two earlier courthouses have occupied this site.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966
Erected 1966 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 9629.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
Location. 31° 15.503′ N, 95° 58.691′ W. Marker is in Centerville, Texas, in Leon County. It is at the intersection of East St Marys Street (State Highway 7) and Commerce Street (State Highway 75), on the left when traveling east on East St Marys Street. Marker is mounted on the front of the courthouse, just to the right of the main entrance doors. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 East St Marys Street, Centerville TX 75833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First United Methodist Church of Centerville (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site of Fort Boggy (approx. 4½ miles away); Fort Boggy (approx. 4½ miles away); Leon County
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Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018
2. Leon County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
