Fannin County – Introduction
Fannin County Texas is named for Colonol James Fannin who commanded the group of Texans that were killed in the Goliad Massacre during the Texas Revolution. The county is located in North Eastern Texas along the Red river bordering Oklahoma in the north. Texas Highway 78 Crosses the Red River into Oklahoma just north of the county seat Bonham, Texas.
Pictures of the older County Courthouses
Fannin County is restoring their courthouse to its glorious and beautiful 1886 version. At this point it is a work in progress. We never went to Bonham during the week. I really wish we had seen the inside of the 1966 courthouse prior to restoration.
Pictures of the 1966 Fannin County Courthouse
Pictures of the 1886 Fannin County Courthouse (Restoration)
Hopefully coming soon!! They are working diligently toward restoring the old courthouse. I honestly cannot wait to see the finished product.
Cities and Towns
- *Bonham – County Seat
- Honey Grove
- Ladonia
- Leonard
- Trenton
- Dodd City
- Windom
- Bailey
- Ravenna
- Ivanhoe
Other Fannin County Attractions
- Fannin County Centennial Marker – not the original, restored in 2015 – This area was first settled by Anglo-Americans who traveled up the Red River by steamboat in 1836. Fannin County was created in 1837, organized in 1838, and named for James W. Fannin (1805-36), who was massacred with his soldiers at Goliad (March 27, 1836), after surrendering to the Mexican Army. County officials first met at Jacob Black’s cabin on the Red River. The county seat was moved in 1840 to Warren and in 1843 to Bois d’Arc, which was renamed in 1844 in honor of James Butler Bonham (1807-36), a hero of the siege of the Alamo.
- Fannin County Veterans Memorial – Courthouse Lawn
- Viet Nam Veterans Memorial – Courthouse Lawn
- James Butler Bonham Statue – Fannin County Courthouse Lawn in Bonham, Texas
- Spanish-American War Memorial – Courthouse Lawn – To me, this looks like a cornerstone. I have found no indication that it was ever part of something larger.
- Welcome to Texas Marker on Highway 78 – Old Stone version
- Red River Bridge of 1938 (Highway 78) – Through Truss – Beautiful!
- 1900 Texas and Pacific Railway Depot – Passenger Railroad Depot near downtown Bonham, Texas.
- Powder Creek Bridges – One built in 1938, other two unknown. All three very old and very unique.
- Stephenson Park in Bonham (1886 Courthouse Columns)
- Simpson Park in Bonham
- Riverby Ranch Motel – probably used for hunting parties. There is also an RV Park, of sorts, there.
Our List of additional attractions to see
- Bonham State Park and the Stone Foot Bridge (CCC)
- Caddo National Grassland
- Lake Bonham and Lake Bonham Park
- Ladonia Fossil Park
- Ladonia Wildlife Management Area
- Heritage Hall, Ladonia
- Fire Department Antique Truck, Ladonia
- Sam Rayburn Library
- Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site
- Powder Creek Park in Bonham
- Fort Inglish Museum
- Mulberry Pony Truss County Road 1020 over Canney Creek between Ravenna and Mulberry
- Fannin County Museum of History
- Fannin County Quilt Barn Trail
- Creative Arts Center
- Homestead Vineyard & Winery at Ivanhoe
- Railroad Water Station in Trenton
- City Memorial Park, Trenton
- US69 Picnic Area, Trenton
- Calaboose, Trenton
- Fannin Street (TX78) Underpass, Leonard
- Historic Museum, Leonard
- City Park, Leonard
- Calaboose, Leonard
- City Hall, Honey Grove
- Riverview Road – North from County Rd 2135 to the Red River
- Bonham Drive In – Theater Sign – TX56 at CR4130 W of Bonham
If anyone knows of anything else … please leave us a comment! We’d love to see it, next time we go out!!
Links
Fannin County Website
Texas State Historical Association
Wikipedia Article
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