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Sabine County Courthouse Hemphill, Texas |
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![]() Photo: Robert Deering 8/31/2001 |
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Completed - 1906
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1837 COUNTY NAMED FOR: The Sabine River COUNTY SEATS: Two - Milam and Hemphill COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: John Hemphill, a former Texas Supreme Court justice, who at the time was serving as a United States senator. COURTHOUSES: At least four courthouses, but fire destroyed all records prior to 1875. STANDING: One - 1906 courthouse which was originally Beaux-Arts styled building. A fire in 1909 partially destroyed the building, and when it was rebuilt the dome and clock tower were omitted. LINKS: Sabine County |