Meridian in Bosque County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Bosque County Courthouse

Photographed By James Hulse, November 21, 2020

1. Bosque County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

1886. Limestone quarried from nearby hills. Gothic styling. Clock tower modified, 1935, to strengthen roof. Unique iron stairs and railing remain. County's fourth courthouse. First, in 1854, was one-room log cabin.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark – 1965

Entered in
the National Register
of Historic Places
1977

Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 464.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.

Location. 31° 55.376′ N, 97° 39.439′ W. Marker is in Meridian, Texas, in Bosque County. Marker is at the intersection of West Morgan Street (State Highway 22) and South Main Street (State Highway 144), on the left when traveling west on West Morgan Street. The marker is located on the Courthouse square facing toward the north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South Main Street, Meridian TX 76665, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Alison Nelson (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Russell Daniel Holt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martha Mabray Randal (approx. ¼ mile

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away); First Baptist Church of Meridian (approx. ¼ mile away); Lumpkin-Woodruff House (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. James Episcopal Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bosque County (approx. 0.6 miles away); John A. Lomax (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meridian.

Also see . . . Bosque County. TSHA Texas State Historical Association (Submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, November 21, 2020

2. Bosque County Courthouse Marker

Photographed By James Hulse, November 21, 2020

3. Bosque County Courthouse Marker

Bosque County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, November 21, 2020

4. Bosque County Courthouse

Photographed By Brian Anderson, April 8, 2023

5. Bosque County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 5, 2020, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 5. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.