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Franklin County Courthouse Mount Vernon, Texas |
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Completed - 1912
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Franklin County Courthouse Mount Vernon, Texas |
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Completed - 1912
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1875 COUNTY NAMED FOR: Benjamin Cromwell Franklin, the first Judge of the Republic of Texas. COUNTY SEATS: One - Mount Vernon. COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: Originally named Lone Star, the town was renamed Mount Vernon in honor of George Washington`s home. COURTHOUSES: Two - 1875 and 1912. STANDING: One -1912 Classical Revival courthouse. LINKS: Franklin County |
