McMullen County Courthouse - Tilden, TX
Posted by: 
rilekyle
N 28° 27.666 W 098° 32.967
14R E 544109 N 3148365
Created in 1858 and later reorganized in 1872, McMullen County was named for John McMullen who was a co-founder of the Irish colony at San Patricio.
Waymark Code: WM8WXE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/23/2010
Views: 11
Created 1858. Organized 1862. Abandoned because of bandit activities in thicket area during the Civil War. Reorganized 1877, with Tilden as county seat. Named for John McMullen (1785-1853), founder with James McGloin of the Irish Colony at San Patricio; President Pro Tempore of the General Council which governed Texas in 1836, on the eve of the Republic.
Year Built: 1930
Current Use of Building: County administration
Level of Courts: County
Architect: William Charles Stephenson, Jr.
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1930 - present
Physical Address:
State Hwy. 16
Tilden, TX
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
At least one original photograph should be added to the gallery. And please describe your impressions and visit to the courthouse.