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Removed 1885 from third Jack County Courthouse when building was razed. Mounted here in 1966. Old Courthouse was of native limestone, quarried in Jacksboro. For its day, workmanship and stone of finest quality. Bell is also a relic of the third courthouse. It was part of the mechanism in the building's clock tower, and was mounted in frame here by Jacksboro firemen. (1967)
Jack County Courthouse Cornerstone, Old is a historical marker in Jacksboro, Jack County, dedicated in 1967. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Jack County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 37 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 33.2205, -98.1586 near Jacksboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jack County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Richardson Hotel, First Baptist Church of Jacksboro, and 4-H Clubs.
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5237003754. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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