Weatherford in Parker County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Parker County Courthouse

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 9, 2021

1. Parker County Courthouse Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Scene of many noted trials. Built 1884-86. Cost $55,555.55. Fourth courthouse in history of county, organized 1856. An oak on Ft. Belknap Road was court site that year. In this building practiced S.W.T. Lanham, who was governor of Texas 1902-1906.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 3939.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.

Location. 32° 45.543′ N, 97° 47.833′ W. Marker is in Weatherford, Texas, in Parker County. Marker is at the intersection of Austin Avenue and North Main Street, on the left when traveling west on Austin Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 Austin Avenue, Weatherford TX 76086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Parker County, C.S.A. (a few steps from this marker); Parker County Confederate Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Weatherford (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Merchants and Farmers State Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Citizens National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Weatherford Post Office (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Franco-Texan Land Company Building (about 400 feet away); 1933 Weatherford City Hall (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weatherford.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 9, 2021

2. Parker County Courthouse Marker

Parker County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 9, 2021

3. Parker County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 176 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.