Briscoe County

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Formed from Bexar Territory. Created August 21, 1876. Organized March 15, 1892. Named for Andrew Briscoe 1810-1849. Defender of Texas liberty at the Battle of Concepcion, the capture of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. Chief Justice of Harris County. Silverton is the county seat.

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Address 415 Main St.

Location Description Briscoe County Courthouse grounds, N side facing Lone Star St. (SH 86)

Marker # 512

Dedicated 1936

Size, Type 1936 Texas Centennial - highway marker (pink granite)

Code counties; Texas Revolution, Republic of Texas

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Latitude, Longitude 34.47394, -101.303313

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