Franklin in Robertson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Robertson County Courthouse

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1. Robertson County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

Erected in 1882 at a cost of $30,000, this white limestone building is the fourth to serve as Robertson County Courthouse.

In 1879 the county seat had been moved for the fifth time, to Morgan, on the International & Great Northern Railroad. But because Texas already had a post office named Morgan, the town was renamed Franklin for the first county seat, which was named for pioneer Will Franklin.

Plans for a courthouse were begun that year; and in 1881 the construction was started under F. E. Ruffini, architect. Since then the building has been remodeled.

Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 10943.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1881.

Location. 31° 1.615′ N, 96° 29.217′ W. Marker is in Franklin, Texas, in Robertson County. It is at the intersection of North Center Street and West Decherd Street, on the left when traveling north on North Center Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 West Decherd Street, Franklin TX 77856, 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Franklin (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franklin Carnegie Library (approx.

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0.2 miles away); Robertson County (approx. 1.4 miles away); Old Franklin (approx. 2.3 miles away); New Baden (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rev. Robert Crawford (approx. 6.8 miles away); Camp Creek Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Edward McMillan (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

2. Robertson County Courthouse Marker

Robertson County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

3. Robertson County Courthouse

View from Southeast corner of the courthouse grounds with marker visible in the right foreground of the photo, just beyond the fence.

Photographed by Brian Anderson, July 1, 2018

4. Robertson County Courthouse

Front view of the courthouse. Marker is not visible in this photo.

Robertson County Courthouse N.R.H.P. plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, March 28, 2023

5. Robertson County Courthouse N.R.H.P. plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2026. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2018, by Brian Anderson of New Albany, Ohio. 5. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.