Historic plaque - Fannin County Courthouses

Photograph of a historic marker. It reads: "Fannin County Courthouses. Commissioners' Court first met at Jacob Black's cabin on Feb. 26, 1836, before Fannin County was officially organized. In 1838 Warren (near present Ambrose in Grayson County) was named the county seat. The courthouse built there in 1840 was a two-story oak and cedar structure with rough plank floors. In 1843 the county seat was moved to Bois D'Arc, town's name was changed to Bonham, for an Alamo hero, the next year. Judge John P. Simpson donated land for the small log courthouse of 1843. Later another cabin was built with a breezeway connecting the two. In this early courthouse jurors sat above the courtroom in a loft that could be reached only by an outside ladder. This log building served until 1881 when a two-story brick structure was erected at the same location. This was replaced in 1888 by a three-story courthouse made of native stone from Gober, south of Bonham, and built by Scottish-born stonemasons Kane and Cormack. Fire in 1929 destroyed the clock steeple, and the building was remodeled. Using part of the 1888 structure, this courthouse was constructed in 1965-6 with a facade of Leuders stone. …
Date: October 10, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Fannin County Courthouse

Photograph of the Fannin County Courthouse in Bonham. It has many windows, and a flagpole stands in front of the building. There are four cars parked in front of the courthouse.
Date: October 10, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate memorial, Fannin County

Photograph of a Confederate memorial on the grounds of the Fannin County courthouse. It is a tall monument, with a statue of a man at the top. There is text on the base of the statue, and there are cars parked behind it.
Date: October 10, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Confederate memorial, Fannin County

Photograph of a Confederate memorial in Fannin County. It reads: "To the Confederate soldiers who sacrificed their lives for a just cause, this monument is lovingly dedicated by the Daughters of the Confederacy, aided by the Confederate Veterans Association of Fannin county."
Date: October 10, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

James Butler Bonham statue

Photograph of the James Butler Bonham statue on the grounds of the Fannin County Courthouse. It was created by artist Allie Tenant in 1938, according to the date on the statue.
Date: October 10, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1958 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, October 17, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 17, 1958
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1958 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, October 24, 1958

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 24, 1958
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1965 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, October 8, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1965
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1965 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, October 15, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 15, 1965
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1965 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, October 22, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 22, 1965
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1965 (open access)

The Ladonia News (Ladonia, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 1965

Weekly newspaper from Ladonia, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 29, 1965
Creator: Morrow, Joe T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History