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

Old Cora Courthouse

Photographed by Mansfieldphoto.com, November 10, 2024

1. Old Cora Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

Soon after the creation of Comanche County in 1856, the town of Cora (10 mi. SE) was platted to serve as the county seat. The courthouse in Cora, typical of many early Texas courthouses, was a 12' 7" x 12' 10", one-room, squared log structure. It served the county until the seat of government was moved to Comanche in 1859. The "Old Cora" Courthouse was incorporated into a house built about 1880 and has been moved several times over the years. It stands as a reminder of the now-extinct town of Cora and of early Texas courthouse architecture.

Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3711.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.

Location. 31° 53.853′ N, 98° 36.29′ W. Marker is in Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. It is at the intersection of Central Avenue (U.S. 67/377) and Houston Street, on the right when traveling west on Central Avenue. Marker and courthouse are in Bicentennial Park, at the southwest corner of the county courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 West Central Avenue, Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Big Country.

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 Comanchería,

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: Calaboose and rock with irons (here, next to this marker); Bicentennial Park (here, next to this marker); Robert Thomas Hill (here, next

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to this marker); General Ashbel Smith, C.S.A. (here, next to this marker); Fleming Oak (here, next to this marker); Indian Raid in Comanche (here, next to this marker); Water on South Side of Square (a few steps from this marker); Goodson Building (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Comanche.

Also see . . . History of Cora, Texas. (Submitted on March 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

2. Old Cora Courthouse Marker

Old Cora Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

3. Old Cora Courthouse and Marker

Old Cora Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 11, 2014

4. Old Cora Courthouse

Old Cora Courthouse (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., Marker

5. Old Cora Courthouse (rear)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,189 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 14, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.