Upshur County Courthouse - Gilmer, Texas
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Upshur County has had five courthouses: 1846, 1848, 1871, 1889 and 1933. Gilmer’s first court was held on Cherokee Trace under a big oak tree. Judge Oran Roberts, who later became a Texas Governor, presided over this court a few years after the county was established by the legislature in 1846.
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Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2009
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Upshur County is located in the Piney Wood’s in Northeast Texas. Our total population is 35,291 with 556 square miles served by 966 miles of roads. There are 4 incorporated cities within Upshur County and 7 Independent School Districts.
Upshur County was organized by an act of the Texas legislature on July 13, 1846. At the time of the organization it was composed of all of what is now Upshur County, Camp County and part of Gregg County north of the Sabine River. Upshur County was originally part of Nacogdoches County, but later when Harrison County was organized, it was included in that county, and therefore all of Upshur County was detached by Harrison County.
Year Built: 1933
Current Use of Building: County business
Level of Courts: County
Architect: Elmer G. Withers
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1933 - Present
Physical Address:
Tyler Street & Simpson Street
Gilmer, Texas
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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