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American Veterans War Memorial, Comanche County

Description: Photograph of a veterans memorial located on the Comanche County Courthouse grounds. It is Sponsored by Amvets Post 43 and Ladies Auxiliary, and was dedicated May 28, 1989. It reads "Dedicated in memory of all veterans who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America."
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 31.89740070988362 -98.60446094999998

Comanche City Hall

Description: Photograph of the Comanche City Hall building. There are multiple signs on and around the building that declare its purpose. A blue truck is driving past in the foreground.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 31.897091009883482 -98.60431700000004

Comanche County Courthouse

Description: Photograph of the Comanche County Courthouse. It is a tall building made of stone. There is orange construction equipment in the street in front of the courthouse. There are cars parked to the right.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Location: 31.89795572689789 -98.60447657063901

Confederate Veterans Memorial, Comanche County

Description: Photograph of a Confederate Veterans Memorial, Comanche County located on the Courthouse grounds. It reads: "Confederate Veterans. Not for fame or reward, not for place or rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it, for four weary years these brave men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all, and facing death carried the banners of the Confederacy. THese soldiers offered their lives on the altar of their country's liberty. Dedicated … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Old Cora Courthouse, Historic Plaque

Description: Old Cora Courthouse. 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 … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Statue of Justice that formerly adorned the Comanche County Courthouse

Description: Justice statue that formerly adorned the Comanche County Courthouse, but was taken down when Comanche County's 1891 courthouse was razed in 1939. A windstorm blew away her scales in the early 20th century. They were never found. The arm and hand that rested on her sword have been severely damaged and the sword is long gone. Most unusual: she is not blindfolded. Atop the Coryell County Courthouse is a twin representation of this figure.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Comanche Train Depot

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the old Comanche, TX railroad depot. It is a small red brick building, with a roff that is falling apart. There are railroad tracks behind the building.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
Location: 31.89468266799754 -98.6041879156067

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Description: The exterior of St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Comanche, Texas. There is a small red shrine on the left that honors St. Francis.
Date: April 23, 2006
Creator: Howington, Ann
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