Site of Tarrant County's First Courthouse, Birdville
First (1849-1856) county seat, Tarrant County, with 80 acres for public use. Courthouse foundation was laid on site donated by G. Akers and W. Norris. After courts upheld--in Walker vs. Tarrant County--vote in bitterly contested 1856 election, Fort Worth became the county seat. (1968).
32.8074° N, 97.2546° W
Where to Find It
6000 block of Broadway, near Birdville High School, Haltom City
Nearby Markers
- 0.1 mi NW Birdville Church of Christ Haltom City
- 0.1 mi W West Fork Baptist Association Haltom City
- 0.1 mi W Birdville Baptist Church Haltom City
- 0.1 mi SW Pioneer Birdville Schools Halton City
- 0.2 mi SE Birdville Cemetery Haltom City
- 0.3 mi SE Archibald Franklin Leonard Haltom City