​Somervell County Courthouse

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Marker No: 4978

Medallion & Plate 

Texas Historic Landmark 

​State Antiquities Landmark

National Register of Historic Places

Marker Text: Built 1893. Late Victorian style. Native limestone construction. County was organized in 1875 and named for General Alexander Somervell (1796-1854), Texas soldier, colonist, and statesman.
​     Court was first held in an old store across road from Barnard's Mill. A log cabin (1 block w) was used later. Third courthouse (first on this site) was finished in 1882 but burned in 1893, along with many valuable records. Present structure has a fireproof vault. (1963) 

Geographic: ​32° 14.106′ N, 97° 45.341′ W

Location: ​101 Northeast Barnard Street, Glen Rose