Potter County Located in the High Plains of the Panhandle with a total land area of some 908 square miles, Potter County offers a niche for everyone, from the outdoor enthusiast to the arts connoisseur and the western history buff. For example, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center was named by early cowboys for a den of wildcats that lived under the cliff. The nature center is also … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails: Potter County
Monuments of Justice
Monuments of Justice: Lamar County Courthouse
County Seat: Paris | County Population: 49,793 (2010 U.S. Census) The Lamar County Courthouse designed by architects Sanguinet & Staats represents an unusual fusion of Classical Revival with heavy Romanesque details, arches and columns. After a fire destroyed most of downtown Paris in 1916, the damaged 1896 courthouse was de-constructed to provide a foundation and … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Lamar County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Matagorda County Courthouse
County Seat: Bay City * County Population: 36,702 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Matagorda County Courthouse was completed in 1965 in a Modern style as designed by Rusty, Martin & Vale. The county was organized in 1837 following settlement by Austin colonists. Matagorda was derived from two Spanish words, “mata” and “gorda,” meaning thick plant growth, referencing canebrakes encountered by early settlers. The original … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Matagorda County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Hudspeth County Courthouse
County Seat: Sierra Blanca * County Population: 3,476 (2010 U.S. Census)
Hudspeth County’s one and only courthouse was erected in 1919 in a Mediterranean style as designed by Buetell and Hardie. This temple of justice, the only adobe courthouse in the Lone Star State, has walls some 18 inches thick and is listed as a National Register Property. Formed from El Paso County, Hudspeth County was created Feb. 16, 1917, and named … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Hudspeth County Courthouse
Monuments of Justice: Hardin County Courthouse
County Seat: Kountze * County Population: 54,635 (2010 U.S. Census)
The Hardin County Courthouse was erected in 1959 in a Modern style as designed by Dickson, Dickson & Associates. Hardin County was created in 1858 with Hardin as the county seat. However, establishment of the railroad led citizens to successfully push for relocation to Kountze in 1887. The interesting story behind the demise of the inaugural county capitol … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Hardin County Courthouse