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  1. Throckmorton County Courthouse
  2. Date - 1890
  3. Architect - Martin, Byrnes and Johnston
  4. Style - Italianate design
  5. Material - Stone
  6. Annex - Built 1938

Throckmorton County has had 2 courthouses. The county was organized in 1879, with Willliamsburg, 6 miles north of Throckmorton, as the county seat.

"...It became the county seat when the county was organized in 1879. Early businesses included a Mr. Tadley's store and a cafe and stage stand run by C. A. (Alex) Housley. Throckmorton County only had a population of 124 by 1890. ...." See Handbook of Texas Online

Info above from Texas Escapes.

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