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First (1849-1856) county seat, Tarrant County, with 80 acres for public use. Courthouse foundation was laid on site donated by G. Akers and W. Norris. After courts upheld--in Walker vs. Tarrant County--vote in bitterly contested 1856 election, Fort Worth became the county seat. (1968).
Birdville, Site of Tarrany County's First Courthouse is a historical marker in Haltom City, Tarrant County, dedicated in 1968. It is one of 358 historical markers documented in Tarrant County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 501 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.8088, -97.2557 near Haltom City. The nearest cataloged historic site is Birdville Church of Christ (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include West Fork Baptist Association, Birdville Baptist Church, and Pioneer Birdville Schools.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5439004893. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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