Marshall County is named for the maiden name of a member of the mother of George A Henshaw, who was a delegate to the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.
Created: July 16, 1907
County Seat:
Madill 1907 – present
County Courthouse – Madill
Location: 1 Courthouse Square / Main Street
Built: 1914 – 1915
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: Jewell Hicks
Contractor: Rooney & Culp
Description: The building faces south and is a three story gray colored stone and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of the city. The building is approximately square, faced with stone blocks and all four sides are identical. The central portion of each side is slightly recessed and has five window bays separated by Ionic columns rising from above the first story to the frieze. The windows are modern, with metal frames. Large pilasters define the corners of the building. The doorways are centered and recessed on each side of the courthouse. A cornice runs below the flat roof line.
See: The architect, Jewell Hicks, also designed the courthouses in Bryan County and Garvin County.
See: National Register of Historic Places – Marshall County Courthouse
Courthouses:
N – Johnston County
E – Bryan County
S – Grayson County, Texas
W – Love County and Carter County
County Courthouse
Photos taken 2010