County – Introduction
Once in a while, something really nice happens. Such is the case at the Collingsworth County Courthouse. We were given the guided tour of the place by one of the employees. Even showed us the district courtroom they haven’t used for many years. We had pretty much free run to take all of the pictures we wanted to take.
Collingsworth County is Named in Honor of James Collinsworth, the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas, Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto and Secretary of State under the first president of the Republic of Texas, David Gouverneur Burnet
We have been through the county several times. We have stopped in Wellington, at the courthouse, twice. Below are our photographs of things we found interesting within the county.
Pictures of the older County Courthouses
None Located to Date.
Pictures of the Collingsworth County Courthouse of 1931 (Current)
Other Collingsworth County Attractions
County Centennial Marker – at the intersection of US83 and TX203 Highways
Formed from Young and Bexar territories; Created August 21, 1876; Organized November 4, 1890; Named in Honor of James Collinsworth 1806-1838; the first Chief Justice of the Republic of Texas; Signer of the Declaration of Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto; Secretary of State in Burnet’s cabinet; Wellington, The County Seat.
Ozark Trail Marker – Downtown Wellington
Ritz Theater – Downtown Wellington
Collingsworth Pioneer’s Park
Really nice and relaxing place to spend some time …. picnic, grills, right on the edge of the Salt Fork of the Red River, inexpensive camping with pull through RV sites
Quannah Parker Trail Marker #27 – At Pioneer’s Park
Comanches once hunted buffalo on Salt Fork of the Red and Buck Creek in present day Collingsworth County. Arrow Sculptor Charles A Smith
Our List of additional attractions to see
Rocking Chair Ranch
Collingsworth County Museum
Salt Fork Red River Bridge – TX Highway 203
Wellington Railroad Depot
If anyone knows of anything else … please leave us a comment! We’d love to see it, next time we go out!!
Links
County Website
Texas State Historical Association
Wikipedia Article
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