Dumas in Moore County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Moore County Courthouse
By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
1. Moore County Courthouse Marker
Land for this courthouse square was donated by Louis Dumas, who laid out the townsite in 1891. One year later, Moore County was formally organized as a government, and in 1893 the county's first courthouse was built. The original courthouse was replaced by the current structure, built by C. S. Lambie and Company at a cost of $155,000. The brick building was occupied by county officials during the first week of August 1931. Both courthouses have held all county records and have served as focal points for the community and for the entire county.Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 3456.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.
Location. 35° 51.491′ N, 101° 58.378′ W. Marker is in Dumas, Texas, in Moore County. Marker is at the intersection of South Dumas Avenue (U.S. 287) and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on South Dumas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker
By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
2. Moore County Courthouse
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. City of Dumas (here, next to this marker); Quanah Parker Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); Geological Riches of Moore County (approx. 1.1 miles away); Site of Historic Drift Fence (approx. 1.1 miles away); Moore County (approx. 6.8 miles away); Route of the Old Tascosa-Dodge City Trail (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Also see . . . Moore County website. (Submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
3. Moore County Courthouse, 7th Street side.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 271 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 20, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
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