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Van Zandt County Courthouse
Canton, Texas |
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1936 Architect - Voelcker & Dixon Photos: Robert Deering 9/1/2001 |
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 1896 Courthouse Architect - J. Riely Gordon |
COUNTY ORGANIZED: 1848
COUNTY NAMED FOR: Issac Van Zandt, lawyer, legislator, and diplomat.
COUNTY SEATS: Two - Jordan`s Saline and Canton.
COUNT SEAT NAMED FOR: The town was named by settlers moving from Old Canton in Smith County.
COURTHOUSES: Five - 1848 in Jordan`s Saline; 1850, 1857, 1896, and 1936 in Canton.
STANDING: One - 1936 Modern brick courthouse.
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1936 Courthouse
Photo: ca1939