Lavaca County Texas – Courthouse and Other Interesting places

Lavaca County Courthouse Hallettsville Texas

Lavaca County Texas – Introduction

The original county seat of Lavaca County from 1846 to 1852 was Petersburg, however, Petersburg is now a ghost town. The City of Hallettsville is the County Seat of Lavaca County. The county was established in 1846 and is named for the Lavaca River.

Pictures of the older County Courthouses

None Located to Date.

Pictures of the Lavaca County Courthouse of 1897 (Current)

The Lavaca County Courthouse currently in use was built in 1897, but, this is not the first place where courts were held in the county. In Petersburg Texas, the first county seat, court was first held in a log house. Second in the Dowling home, then finally, in a purpose built courthouse structure in 1851. Lavaca County seat moved to Hallettsville in 1852 and one structure used as a courthouse predates the 1897 permanent structure we still see, today. The 1897 Courthouse underwent restoration in 2010.

Here are our pictures of a wonderfully restored work of art.

Lavaca County Courthouse Hallettsville Texas

Lavaca County Courthouse Cornerstone

Lavaca County Courthouse Restoration Placque

Lavaca County District Courtroom From Balcony

Lavaca County Courthouse Portable Safe

Lavaca County Courthouse Interior Stairwell 1

Lavaca County Courthouse Interior Stairwell

Lavaca County Courthouse Interior Corridorj

Lavaca County Courthouse - District Courtroom — Lavaca County Courthouse – District Courtroom

Other Lavaca County Attractions

There are things to see throughout Lavaca County. Our travels have been limited to the towns along US Highway 77, but, we will visit other towns in the county as time permits.