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Lynn County Courthouse
County Seat - Tahoka, Texas

Date - 1916
Architect - W. R. Rice
Style - Classical Rivival

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The Lynn County Courthouse as it appeared in 1939

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Another view of the Lynn County Courthouse

Postcard circa 1925 courtesy THC

Lynn County has had two courthouses: 1903 and the 1916 courthouse shown above.

Lynn County History

"Lynn County (G-8) is on the High Plains of Texas in the southern part of the South Plains. The county lies just to the west of the Caprock; a small part is below this escarpment. The elevation ranges from 2,881 to 3,274 feet above sea level. ... Lynn County embraces 915 square miles of almost level terrain dotted with an occasional draw or playa...." See Handbook of Texas Online:
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/LL/hcl15.html

Lynn County Forum

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Lynn County Courthouse County Seat - Tahoka, Texas

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Lynn County Courthouse
County Seat - Tahoka, Texas