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In 1837 this oak sheltered Texas jurors. Courthouse was unfinished because logs coming down-river for building had swept past in strong current. R.M. Williamson, presiding, was called "Three-Legged Willie" due to appearance: He had good leg, crippled leg, and wooden leg. (1969)
District Court Tree is a historical marker in Columbus, Colorado County, dedicated in 1969. It is one of 110 historical markers documented in Colorado County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 129 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 29.7062, -96.5393 near Columbus. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus Oak (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include 1890 Cornerstone Ceremony, William Menefee, and Early Site of Dr. Logue's Drugstore.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5089001231. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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