Jourdanton in Atascosa County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Atascosa County Courthouse
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
1. Atascosa County Courthouse Replication of First Marker
This log cabin is a replica of first courthouse built 1856 near Amphion (Navatasco) 9 miles to the northwest, on site given by Jose Antonio Navarro out of his 1828 grant from Coahuila and Texas. A signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, he helped organize this county.
First court term, 1857. First officials:
Sheriff, James H. French Chief Justice, Marcellus French District Clerk, Edward Walker County Clerk, Daniel Tobin Tax Assessor-Collector, Thomas R. Brite County Treasurer, Baylor Winn District Attorney, James Paul District Judge, E.F. Buckner
Erected 1964 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 225.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • War, Texas Independence. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 28° 55.111′ N, 98° 32.726′ W. Marker was in Jourdanton, Texas, in Atascosa County. It was at the intersection of Oak Street (State Highway 97) and Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Oak Street. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Hill Country and in the San Antonio Metropolitan Area. Globally, it was in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, and one of the Confederate States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Atascosa County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Atascosa County Courthouse (about 400 feet away); Martin Abstract Company (about 500 feet away); Jourdanton United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Atascosa County Jail (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Matthew Catholic Parish (approx. Ό mile away); First Baptist Church of Jourdanton (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jourdanton.
Photographed by John A Hensarling, June 21, 2012
2. Replica of first Atascosa County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. This page has been viewed 950 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on December 27, 2025, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 21, 2012, by John A Hensarling of Campbellton, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
