Hemphill in Sabine County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sabine County Courthouse
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
1. Sabine County Courthouse Marker
Inscription.
Sabine County Courthouse. . An 1858 election called for Sabine County offices to be moved from Milam (7 Mi. N) to this more central location. The new county seat, Hemphill, was named for former Texas Supreme Court Justice John Hemphill. The first courthouse at this site burned in1 875 and was replaced by a larger frame structure. The present building was started in 1906 by N. A Dawson under the direction of James Barney Lewis. The top two floors were rebuilt following a fire in 1909 and a remodeling of the structure was completed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration.
An 1858 election called for Sabine County offices to be moved from Milam (7 Mi. N) to this more central location. The new county seat, Hemphill, was named for former Texas Supreme Court Justice John Hemphill. The first courthouse at this site burned in1 875 and was replaced by a larger frame structure. The present building was started in 1906 by N. A Dawson under the direction of James Barney Lewis. The top two floors were rebuilt following a fire in 1909 and a remodeling of the structure was completed in 1938 by the Works Progress Administration.
Erected 1981 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 7577.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 31° 20.523′ N, 93° 50.953′ W. Marker is in Hemphill, Texas, in Sabine County. Marker is at the intersection of South Oak Street and Worth Street (Farm to Market Road 83), on the left when traveling north on South Oak Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hemphill TX 75948, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sabine County (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sabine County (a few steps from this marker); Hemphill (within shouting distance of this marker);
Also see . . . John Hemphill (senator). (Submitted on August 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
2. Sabine County Courthouse
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
3. Sabine County Courthouse Marker
Photographed By Tom Bosse
4. John Hemphill
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5. 1976 Bicentennial Memorial - Sabine County Formed 1837
Located on Sabine County Courthouse grounds.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
6. WWI Monument located on Sabine County Courthouse Square
Mack Isom · Leo Vickers · Dock Minton · Marvin Arnold · Noland McDaniel · Elijah Ferguson · Marvin Mott · Tommie Bell · Gram Smith
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
7. WWI Monument located on Sabine County Courthouse Square
Erected to the memory of the Sabine County, Texas boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the World War. 1914-1918
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
8. Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial
Located on Sabine County Courthouse grounds.
Photographed By Tom Bosse, July 4, 2017
9. Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial
Located on Sabine County Courthouse grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 5. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 6, 7. submitted on August 17, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. 8, 9. submitted on August 18, 2017, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.