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Erected in Benjamin in 1891, when the officials of Knox County were: J.J. Truscott - judge; W.H. Benedict, T.P. Reeder, J.A. Spinks, G.B. Stewart, commissioners; T.D. Isbell - sheriff. Rock structure, replacing wooden courthouse of 1886, was in use until 1935. (1967)
Original Old Rock Courthouse Cornerstone is a historical marker in Benjamin, Knox County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Knox County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 14 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.5838, -99.7934 near Benjamin. The nearest cataloged historic site is Knox County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Christian Church, Benjamin, and Texas Business Pioneer Pleasant C. Sams.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5275003871. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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