Photograph of the Concho County Courthouse courtroom interior.

Photograph of the tin ceiling and staircase at the Concho County Courthouse.

Photograph of the historic plaque at Concho County Courthouse. It says: "First permanent courthouse for Concho County. Built in 1886, replacing crude early structure. Architects were the brothers F. E. and Oscar Ruffini who also constructed the first main building at the University of Texas. As F. E. Ruffini lived only long enough to draw plans for this courthouse, his brother completed it. Architecture is 'French Second Empire.' Use of rusticated stone - which came from a quarry only a few miles away - is unusual in this style. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1962"

Photograph of Concho County Courthouse and surrounding lawn. The courthouse is made of stone and has a red roof. There is a historic marker just outside the iron fence that surrounds the building.

Photograph of a monument with a bell. The plaque on the monument says, "Allison Bros. Ranch Bell - 1896 in memory of C. G. - E. C. - S. N. Allison." There are stone benches to the right and behind the monument.

"Runnels County Courthouse, constructed here 1888-89, after hotly-contested battle with Runnels City for County Seat. (County had been organized 1880.) Structures stands on one of the largest courthouse squares in Texas - 2 city blocks. Plot set aside prior to town lot sale by Sante Fe Railroad, June 29, 1886. In 1941, extensive remodeling modernized building. Two wings were added and old quarry (South of town on Colorado River) was opened to provide matching stone. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967."

Photograph of Runnels County Courthouse.

Photograph of Runnels County Courthouse.

War Memorial, Runnels County, located on the courthouse grounds.

War Memorial, Runnels County. "In memory of those who gave their all" Lists names of those who have died at war.

Photograph of a historic plaque. It reads: "Ballinger originally called Hutchins City. Promoted by Sante Fe Rwy. Named for Judge William Pitt Ballinger (1825-1888), railroad attorney and townsite official. Distinguished Texas Statesman, Veteran of the Mexican War. In the Civil War helped establish defenses of Galveston, served as Confederate receiver of enemy aliens' property, was sent to negotiate peace for Texas. Ballinger is County Seat, and farm-ranch center. INdustries include dairying, meat products, leather goods manufacturing. Has annual rodeo, livestock and quarterhorse shows. (1965)"

Photograph of a plaque at the rear of the Charles H. Noyes monument. It says, "Erected in memory of Chas. H. Noyes by his parents, Lula and Gus Noyes. Chas. H. Noyes. Born in Texas December 30, 1895. Died from an accidental fall with his horse at his father's ranch in Concho County, Texas, February 11, 1917. Gone from us but not forgotten. Never shall thy memory fade, sweetest thoughts shall ever linger around the spot where thou art laid. Is death an eternal sleep or shall we meet again?"

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes Monument, Runnels County, rear view. The horse is fully visible, but only the top of the man's hat can be seen.

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes monument plaque, located on the Runnels County Courthouse grounds. It says, "Charles H. Noyes (1896-1917). Charles H. Noyes, 21, died when his horse fell while rounding up cattle on the Noyes Ranch. His father and mother, Gus and Lula Noyes, erected monument in 1919 as a tribute to their son and all Texas cowboys. Pompeo Coppin of Chicago studied horses two years before sculpting statue."

Photograph of the Charles H. Noyes Monument, Runnels County. It is a statue of a man standing beside a horse.

Photograph of the Coleman County Courthouse Bell Memorial. The bell hangs in an open brick structure. There is a plaque on the left brick column, and a place where a plaque was removed on the right side.

Plaque taken from the Old Stacy Bridge, Coleman County. "Built by Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co. Hess and Skinner Agts. Leavenworth Kansas. McCulloch County Judge Harvey Walker, McCulloch County Commissioners Joe Williams, J. J. Armor, J.L. Smith, H. E. McBride, W. S. Dickenson, J. R. Gault, J. P. Sheridan. Coleman County Judge T. J. White, Coleman County Commissioners Jno. R. Havens, S.H. Brown, J. M. Parker, D. T. Chllis. Taken from Old Stacy Bridge 1962."

Photograph of a bell located on the grounds of the Coleman County Courthouse. The words "Henry McShane & Co., Baltimore, Md. 1884" are embossed on the bell.

Monument on Coleman County grounds. "This tablet commemorates The Western Cattle Trail that passed through Coleman in 1867 - 1895. "Up the Trail" Erected by The Capt. WM. Buckner Chapter D.A.R."

Memorial on the Coleman County grounds. "In Memoriam, World War II, Company B, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division."

Photograph of a historic plaque in Coleman, Texas. It reads: "County Named in 1857 for Robert M. Coleman (1799-1837). Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas in 1832. Commanded Company of volunteers at siege of Bexar (San Antonio), Dec. 5-10, 1835. Delegate to Constitutional Convention where he signed Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Sam Houston at Battle of San Jacinto, 1836. Later fought Indians as a Texas Ranger. (1966)"

Photograph of the Coleman County Courthouse. A sign reading "Welcome to Coleman" stands to the right of the sidewalk leading to the front entrance, and a car is parked to the left.

Photograph of the Brown County Museum of History, housed in the former Brown County Jail. There is a sign that says "Brown County Museum of History" outside the building. An orange cherry picker and a ladder lead up to a man standing on the roof.

Photograph of the Brown County Museum of History, housed in the former Brown County Jail. There is a sign that says "Brown County Museum of History" outside the building. An orange cherry picker and a ladder lead up to a man standing on the roof.