Hamilton in Hamilton County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Hamilton County Courthouse
Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021
1. Hamilton County Courthouse Marker
Before era of this impressive courthouse, Hamilton County's government was housed in stores, a rustic school, a former livery stable, a 2-story building with top floor especially designed for a courtroom, and briefly in a saloon. Fire razed two of the early improvised courthouses. First permanent one, built 1878, also burned in 1886.
In those days, outlaws were so numerous that guards were hired to protect visiting judges.
This 1887 structure of native limestone, quarried 2 miles east of Hamilton, remained unchanged until it was remodeled in 1931.
2nd Plaque
Historic Landmark - 2004
County Judge
Fred Cox
Commissioners
Jim Boatwright, Jon Bonner,
Dickie Clary, and Mike Lewis
Historical Commission Chair
Frank Spague
Erected 1968 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 2347.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 31° 42.239′ N, 98° 7.418′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. Marker is at the intersection of North Rice Street (U.S. 281) and East Main Street (State Highway
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ann Whitney (here, next to this marker); Elise Waerenskjold (here, next to this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); James Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Rice Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Hamilton Bank and Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Rice-Eidson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Eidson-Rice Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021
2. The Hamilton County Courthouse Marker in front of the courthouse
Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021
3. The Hamilton County Courthouse Marker is the marker on the left of the three markers.
Photographed By James Hulse, June 16, 2021
4. The Hamilton County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 21, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
