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Site of the Town of Sumpter

Groveton, Trinity County

Marker Text

Site of the Town of Sumpter, first county seat of Trinity County. Land granted in 1850. County seat located here, 1854. Town was laid out November 20, 1855. Incorporated 1862. Courthosue and records were destroyed by fire, 1872. In 1873, the county seat was removed to Trinity

Marker Details

Address
Location Description 5.5. mi. SE Groveton, State Hwy 106
Marker # 16101
Dedicated 1936
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