Old Cora Courthouse
Soon after the creation of Comanche County in 1856, the town of Cora (10 mi. SE) was platted to serve as the county seat. The courthouse in Cora, typical of many early Texas courthouses, was a 12' 7" x 12" 10", one-room, squared log structure. It served the county until the seat of government was moved to Comanche in 1859. The "Old Cora" courthouse was incorporated into a house built about 1880 and has been moved several times over the years. It stands as a reminder of the now-extinct town of Cora and of early Texas courthouse architecture. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836 - 1986
31.8976° N, 98.6048° W
Where to Find It
Comanche County Courthouse grounds, southwest corner facing W. Central Ave. (US 377)
Nearby Markers
- <0.1 mi SE General Ashbel Smith, C.S.A. Comanche
- <0.1 mi S Fleming Oak Comanche
- <0.1 mi S Indian Raid in Comanche Comanche
- <0.1 mi NW First Comanche County Courthouse Comanche
- <0.1 mi SE Robert Thomas Hill Comanche
- 0.2 mi SE St. Louis and San Francisco (Frisco) Railway Depot Comanche