Clay County Courthouse - Aug. 10th, 2025

Visit the 1884 Clay County Courthouse in Henrietta

The ONLY courthouse Clay County has every had!

With a memorial to county residents who died fighting the nation's wars

Greater love hath no man than that a man lay down his life for his country

Northwest corner viewed from Main & Ikard Street

Continue counterclockwise to the west side of the courthouse

Centennial marker to Clay County, 1873-1973

Southwest corner has a Chisholm Trail marker and another stone marker

The first hereford cattle set foot in Texas right here in 1876

The original clock tower was replaced in 1911 with a octagonal domed cupola

South side viewed from Gilbert Street showing signs of refurbishment work

Community message board located in the southeast corner of the square

East side has a walled in area and a cleared area beside the courthouse

A small later added building was removed in the last four months

East side entrance has AC units, historical marker & cornerstone

1884 County Judge & Commissioners forever written in stone

One of the oldest Texas County Courthouses still in use!

Cambridge was the 1st county seat but abandoned w/RR station in Henrietta

Southeast corner viewed from Main @ Gilbert Street

Comanche on horse statue looking toward the NW corner of the square

Pioneer Reunion & Rodeo (est. 1932) Mural across from the Comanche statue

1884 Clay County Courthoutse with original clocktower, taken in 1909