General-
Established as county seat when Hamilton
County organized in 1858. Early settlers plagued with Indian raids. On the
courthouse lawn stands a memorial to Anne Whitney, frontier schoolteacher
killed while defending students during Comanche Indian attack.
Hamilton County Museum
County artifacts, letters, newspapers, relics and photographs, housed in
county courthouse. Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; closed holidays.
Pecan Creek Park
Ten-block linear park through downtown. Plaza entrance one block north of
courthouse.
