Historic Plaque, Courthouses of Palo Pinto County
Description:
Photograph of a historic plaque about the courthouses of Palo Pinto County. It reads: "Palo Pinto County was created in 1856 and named for a creek south of here that was perhaps named by Spanish explorers of the Brazos River valley. The county seat of 320 acres was surveyed at its geographical center and was originally named Golconda. A court session in 1857 called for the first courthouse to be built of wood frame construction, with two doors and three windows. The contract was awarded to a bi…
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Date:
April 14, 2006
Creator:
Belden, Dreanna L.
Location:
32.76949532465233 -98.29892008652348