Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

Kaufman County’s fourth courthouse, 1886-1955

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

After removal of dome and artificial clock

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

Removal of cornerstone

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

Dixie Brown, Guy Spencer, Marion Fox and W. D. Adams, who witnessed the laying of the cornerstone in 1886 were present for the opening in 1955

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

Cornerstone being laid for “New Courthouse”, 1955

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

The stone courthouse being torn down in 1955

Final Vote for the County Seat..... .....Or Was It?

Present courthouse

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 5:00am

1851—1872½: Kaufman’s “hold” on the County Seat was firm and secure! 1873: Terrell was “founded” on the Texas and Pacific Railroad route and rapidly surpassed Kaufman in population. Talks informally began about moving the county seat. Talks became debates, but nothing was done! 1879: Terrell’s population soared to approximately 4,000, while Kaufman’s ...

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