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Smith County Courthouse Tyler, Texas |
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![]() Photo: Robert Deering 8/31/2001 |
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Completed - 1954
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COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1846 COUNTY NAMED FOR: Gen. James Smith, a hero of the Texas Revolution and a prominent military figure in the Republic of Texas. COUNTY SEATS: One - Tyler COUNTY SEAT NAMED FOR: President John Tyler in recognition of his support for admitting Texas to the United States. COURTHOUSES: Five - 1846, 1848, 1851, 1910, and 1955. STANDING: One - 1955 Modern courthouse built of concrete, brick, and stone. LINKS: Smith County |