Jasper County Courthouse - August 3rd, 2018

Visit the 1889 Jasper County Courthouse in Jasper

A somewhat recently added gazebo/pavilion on the courthouse square

Built in 1977 in memory of Judge Adams

A winter activity memorialized in bronze

The Woman's Civic Club does not neglect the gifts within

Jasper, one of the original 23 counties established in 1836

Built with red brick in 1889 but covered in stucco in 1931

View the county chile pot from the corner of Houston & Austin

Interesting three story jail built in 1935

Drive up ground floor entrance & 2nd floor entrances via stairs or hillside

Built directly in front of the south entrance of the courthouse

It was replaced in 1988 and now serves as the county archives

West side courthouse view of markers seen from Main Street

History of Jasper County is growing faded from the sun

Post Civil War, occupying Union troops were commanded by George Custer

Trooper Billy Ray Wynn died in service on December 24, 1967

View of the back of the jail facing Houston Street

West side view of the courthouse from Main Street

Memorials found in the northwest corner of the courthouse square

Dedicated to men & women of Jasper County who served in the armed forces

Memorial to the World Trade Center towers with actual piece of steel

Names of famous people of Jasper County and the ways they served

Timeline of 9/11/01 attacks and the casualty numbers listed

Northwest corner view of Jasper Courthouse and the pavilion

Zoom in on the courthouse with east & west wings added in 1931

The original 1889 courthouse refurbished in 1993

Memorial to James Byrd Jr. who was brutally murdered in 1998

Jasper Hospital life flight helicopter not in use, thankfully