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Alpine in Brewster County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
 

Court House

 
 
Brewster County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
1. Brewster County Courthouse Marker
Inscription. Building erected in 1887 when Brewster County was created. Served Buchel and Foley Counties until these areas where added to Brewster County. Courthouse Square still is community center for various events.
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1965

 
Erected 1965 by State Historical Survey Committee. (Marker Number 1092.)
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1887.
 
Location. 30° 21.503′ N, 103° 39.794′ W. Marker is in Alpine, Texas, in Brewster County. It is at the intersection of North 6th Street and West Avenue E (U.S. 67/90), on the right when traveling south on North 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 West Ave E, Alpine TX 79830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Texas’ Trans-Pecos & Big Bend Region. It is also in the American Southwest. 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 Comancherνa, 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 marker: This Enduring Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Henry P. Brewster (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Brewster County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); Our Pioneers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sul Ross "Art Colony"
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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memoriam (about 400 feet away); Holland Hotel Building (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alpine.
 
Brewster County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, April 8, 2011
2. Brewster County Courthouse Marker
Brewster County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Zacharias Beau T, April 8, 2011
3. Brewster County Courthouse Marker
Brewster County Courthouse and Pecan Tree (Texas State tree).
Brewster County Courthouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
4. Brewster County Courthouse Marker
Brewster County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
5. Brewster County Courthouse
Brewster County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 24, 2012
6. Brewster County Courthouse
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 795 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.   2, 3. submitted on February 20, 2013, by Zacharias Beau T of Alpine, Texas.   4, 5, 6. submitted on November 11, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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