San Augustine Co. Courthouse - Nov. 22, 2017
Visit the county and city named San Augustine, started in 1834, to Main and Broadway where stands the third courthouse built in 1927
Where James Pinckney Henderson, the first Governor of Texas, Mexican War Major General, and Texas Senator, holds court
San Augustine was one of the original 23 counties formed after Independence
Governor Pinckney looks north across W. Columbia Street
Bicentennial Time Capsule to be opened on July 4th, 2076
Sesquicentennial Time Capsule to be opened on March 2nd, 2036
Better view the big windows of the main entrance beyond Governor Pinckney
Governor Pinckney was honored with all his accomplishments in 1936
The San Augustine County Courthouse was refurbished in 2010
This third courthouse was built in 1927, priors were built in 1840 and 1855
Walk around to the northeast side of the courthouse
The 1919 San Augustine Jail opened as museum in April, 2017
The big clock outside is next on the refurbishment list! (it's 1:08pm)
Walk around to the south side of the courthouse
And continue around to the southwest side, in front of the gazebo
View the memorial to lost soldiers on the courthouse northwest side
MIA Major Murray Wortham was shot down over Vietnam on 12/30/1967
Go inside and view the courtroom from the third floor balcony
The big windows let in plenty of natural light at 1pm in the afternoon
View the south and west side walls of the big open courtroom
Look out the north side at Governor Pinckney before descending the stairs
Now inside the courtroom full of natural light
View of the third floor balcony from the second floor courtroom floor
Check out Santa's mailbox by the gazebo on the southwest side
Interesting building on the northwest side of Broadway and Main Street