Kendall County Courthouse
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Marker Text: First and only courthouse in county. Erected 1869-1870, seven years after county organization. Many locally prominent men were associated with the structure.
The first county judge, Joseph Graham, was appointed U.S. consul to Argentina. The first sheriff, Capt. John Sansom, was a member of the U.S. Army, a Texas ranger and Indian Fighter. S.B. Patton, former Alabama legislator, was elected second county judge. Early records reveal cases for horse theft, cattle rustling, illegal sale of liquor, assault. An addition was built in 1909, and structure was remodeled, 1954. (1970) Marker No: 2921
Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker
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Texas Historical Landmark
National Register of Historic Places
State Antiquities Landmark
Geographic: 29.795040, -98.730263
Location: San Antonio and Watts Streets, east of Main Street, Boerne
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