Silverton in Briscoe County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Briscoe County
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
1. Briscoe County Marker
Created August 21, 1876
Organized March 15, 1892
Named for Andrew Briscoe
1810-1849
Defender of Texan liberty
at the Battle of Concepcion,
the Capture of Bexar and the
Battle of San Jacinto.
Chief Justice of Harris County.
Silverton is the County Seat
Erected 1936 by State of Texas. (Marker Number 512.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Texas 1936 Centennial Markers and Monuments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 15, 1892.
Location. 34° 28.437′ N, 101° 18.198′ W. Marker is in Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe County. Marker is on Lone Star Street east of Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Silverton TX 79257, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Miner Crawford (here, next to this marker); Briscoe County Jail (within shouting distance of this marker); First Methodist Church of Silverton (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pleasant Lafayette Crawford House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Baptist Church of Silverton
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
2. Briscoe County Marker
Briscoe County Marker is on the left and Miner Crawford Marker is on the right.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 15, 2016
3. Briscoe County Court House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 21, 2016, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
