Program presenters have enlightened and entertained listeners with the rich history of this wonderful building and shown them a multitude of photographs that reflect that history. The outside is probably 85 percent finished and now we are on phase 2 which is in interior. This book is based on the history of wharton county which was part of the caney run mail route established by the republic of texas in 1838. Courts in wharton county maintain records on everything that occurs during the legal process for future reference, including appeals. Search wharton county clerk records and official public records. Wharton county junior college is an equal opportunity educational institution. Texasfile land and real estate records include deeds, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, liens, right of ways, plat maps and probates. His book, the courthouses of texas, would become my guide.
It includes works by architects jules leffland and wyatt c. Account numbers can be found on your tax statement. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Wharton county courthouse wharton texas historical commission.
Wharton county courthouse wharton, texas government. The information contained in pictorial history of wharton county 18461946,our first hundred years is based on facts supplied. Shelton he has made a pictoral history of the courthouse and has tracked the restoration of the courthouse. Austins old three hundred colonists who settled in this area in 1822. Terms and conditions contact us 2020 tyler technologies. The library serves a population of 41,314 residents. Wharton county comprises 1,086 square miles and is divided. You can obtain copies of these land records by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse.
Wharton county historical commission public group facebook. Wharton county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The wharton county library received a 20152016 tocker foundation grant to include its wharton journalspectator on the portal to texas history. Wharton county library the portal to texas history. All images found in this website are the property by wharton county junior college and may not be used by any other entity for any other purpose without written permission from the college. Digital book online at the portal to texas history.
Wharton county courthouse historic commercial district. Grissom, wharton elementary assistant principal reading a book. Wharton county newspaper collection the portal to texas history. Wharton, texas 77488 979 5322491 ext 600 wharton emergency management 1407 n richmond rd. Ac shelton, chairperson, wharton county historical commission, october 17, 2005. The wharton county courthouse historic commercial district is a 21acre 8. Project completion is projected for may or june 2006.
Highway 59 on the coastal plain of southeast texas at the coastal bend. Office hours are monday through friday from 8am to 4. Although taylor county was organized in july 1868, the building was not completed until may 20, 1880, because of indian scares and lack of funds. Wharton county courthouse restorationpreservation, inc. Nahimutang ni sa estado sa texas, sa habagatansidlakang bahin sa nasod, 2,100 km sa habagatankasadpan sa washington, d. When the county historical museum reopens, tentatively this summer, the remaining copies of these publications will be available for sale. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other wharton county info. The william kincheloe family donated land on the east bank of the colorado river for a courthouse square, and the home of first county treasurer daniel kincheloe served as a temporary courthouse. Frank kral had become as much a part of the county as anyone in public office. Wharton county, texas wharton county is in the section of texas first explored by europeans. Wharton county history 1936 texas centennial marker. City of wharton tour movie 1985 wharton country youth fair parade prospective landowners first came to the plains of the colorado river in 1822 having been led there by stephen f.
The wharton county newspaper collection is comprised of multiple wharton county newspaper titles that chronicled the daily and weekly occurrences of life in wharton county. The first county courthouse was built in 1848 but was so poorly. In texas, county historical commissions assist local commissioners courts and the texas. Wharton is a city in and the county seat of wharton county, texas, united states. The wharton county courthouse was built in 1889 to the second empire style design by noted texas architect eugene thomas heiner of houston. Milam county courthouse, history, photos, save on cameron hotels, and more. Familysearch catalog the catalog is genealogical materials including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications this catalog is different than the indexed historical records. Search search violations municipal court wharton, tx. The wharton county courthouse was built in 1889 to the second empire style design by noted texas architect eugene thomas heiner of. The county is bounded by matagorda, colorado, and jackson counties and the san bernard river, which forms its northeastern border and the fort bend. Wharton county was saddened monday with word of the death of f. If you are a fan of texas county courthouses and of late 1800s and early 1900s architecture, take the time to visit wharton.
Kemp in the regular announcement column will be noted that of c. The addition of this paper to the portal to texas history has been funded by a tocker foundation grant. Find county courthouse in wharton county, tx on yellowbook. Wharton county the handbook of texas online texas state. I hope to make indexes of each book as most do not have indexes. Guide to wharton county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Wharton county courthouse historic commercial district wikipedia. Apr 18, 2020 book now at 217 restaurants near wharton county courthouse on opentable. Wharton county jail is located in wharton county and is the primary correctional facility for that area. The wharton county courthouse pictured below has been restored to its 1888 status. This is a gem of museum, especially if you are from the wharton county area. Join us for informal discussions on a variety of books. Wharton county historical museum hours of operation.
Wharton county courthouse restoration we are still in the restoration process. Wharton, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. Local histories are available for wharton county, texas genealogy. Land for a courthouse, named monterey square, was given from the land grant of william kincheloe, one of stephen f. These books were donated to the museum by wharton county courthouse. If you are from wharton county or have friends or family who are, you really should visit this museum. According to the texas historical commission, texas has more historic courthouses that any other state. Wharton county courthouse and dickson monument, wharton, texas. Wharton county historical commission has 1,360 members. The county clerk s office will somehow seem bare without frank kral. Note cannon balls marked by arrows keying limestone blocks. Programs and efforts to date have been focused on educating citizens of wharton county about the wonderful asset our county has in its victorian courthouse.
My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. Find 27 listings related to wharton county annex building in wharton on. Do you know somebody locked up at wharton county jail. Kemp, present sheriff, as a candidate to succeed himself. Wharton county txgenweb site history, genealogy and general information about wharton county. City of wharton tour movie 1985 wharton country youth fair parade prospective landowners first came to the plains of the colorado river in 1822 having been led there by stephen.
The ernie wilson museum located in taylor county s historic first courthouse and jail. Courts in wharton county, tx courthouse location and. Wharton county courthouse the texas legislature created wharton county in 1846, incorporating part of stephen f. Wharton county, texas documents are now available on documents include all or part of the documents filed with the wharton county clerk recorder for the period indicated below. The economy was also heavily dependent on the presence of the county government. The texas legislature created wharton county in 1846, incorporating part of stephen f. My name is patricia blair and i am the new wharton county coordinator wharton county was established in 1846 from parts of matagorda, jackson, and colorado counties.
Location, contacts, phone number, jury duty, and other info. Wharton county, texas deed and property courthouse records. This second empire and italianate styling courthouse of local clay brick is masterfully restored. The restoration phase included the demolition of the 1940s additions that had surrounded the building and resulted in a fully restored exterior complete with replicated pressed metal shingle roof and clock tower. The wharton county historical museum is located in the community, which had a population of 9,033 in 1980 and 9,011 in 1990. Wharton county created april 3, 1846, from matagorda and jackson counties, organized same year. Robert medina, attorney at law is at wharton county courthouse. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves wharton county, tx.
Wharton county was established in 1846 from parts of matagorda, jackson, and colorado counties. Wharton has a traditional central courthouse square layout, defined by e. Inventory of county records, jackson county courthouse, edna, texas, 1980. See more ideas about texas county, texas and texas history. Price in 1968 as a rectangular block surrounded by streets, with the courthouse, often the grandest and most ornate building in the county, standing alone in the middle of the square and the towns leading business houses enclosing the square symmetrically on all four. The community was named after two leaders in the struggle for texas independence, brothers john and william wharton. Wharton, 18061839, texas minister to the united states 18361837, and his brother john a. Locate wharton real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards.
I will miss his friendly handshake and jovial personality. Wharton s history of fort bend county, wharton, clarence on. Wharton county museum 2020 all you need to know before you. The collection of the library contains 101,915 volumes. Wharton county library provides a welltrained staff that emphasizes customerfriendly service. If you do not know the account number, try searching by owner name, address or property location. Kemp has served the county one term, and in this time has discharged the duties of the office with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of the people. City of wharton the town of wharton was founded as the seat of wharton county in april 1846. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section texas local histories. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one postcard from every county or parish in the country. In the 1980s academy awardwinning screenwriter horton foote, a descendant of lieutenant governor horton, lived in wharton.
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