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Built 1887 of slate brick, locally made. One of oldest Texas courthouses still in its original state. County created in 1846. County seat was moved from Leona to Centerville in 1850. Two earlier courthouses have occupied this site. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1966
Leon County Courthouse is a historical marker in Centerville, Leon County, dedicated in 1966. It is one of 20 historical markers documented in Leon County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 102 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.2599, -95.9784 near Centerville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Leon County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Centerville Cemetery #1, Centerville Cemetery #2, and Fort Boggy, Site of.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5289009629. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
“Leon County Courthouse” names 2 distinct records in Leon County. This page is the historical marker dedicated in 1966 in Centerville. The others:
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