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Briscoe County Courthouse Silverton, Texas |
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 Photo Robert Deering 4/4/2005 |
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Completed - 1922
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Briscoe County Courthouse Silverton, Texas |
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Completed - 1922
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1892 COUNTY NAMED FOR: Andrew Briscoe, a soldier in the Texas Revolution, who during the period of the republic became a judge and railroad promoter COUNTY SEATS: One - Silverton, Texas COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Reportedly derived from the silvery reflections of the shallow lakes in the area. COURTHOUSES: Two - 1892 and 1922 STANDING: One - 1922 Classical Revival courthouse built of brick and concrete. The building was remodeled in 1954. LINKS: Briscoe County |
