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Shelbyville, once known as Nashville, was the first county seat of government of the District of Tenaha, or Shelby County. The first courthouse stood on this site. The settlement began before 1825. It became headquarters for the "Regulator-Moderator War"; troops were raised here to fight the Indians; for the Texas army; and Confederate forces were organized here.
First County Seat of Shelby County is a historical marker in Shelbyville, Shelby County, dedicated in 1964. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Shelby County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 124 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 31.7627, -94.0781 near Shelbyville. The nearest cataloged historic site is First Methodist Church of Shelbyville (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pennington, Sydney O., Roberts, Moses Fisk, and Site of the Last Battle.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5419007682. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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