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First County Court Highway Historical Marker


On April 14, 1856, the first Calhoun County Court met at the home of Joseph Burson near Bigbend.

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First Meeting of the Calhoun County Court
Minority Report of the Committee on the Calhoun County Seat Question
"After Thirteen Years Of Dispute Grantsville Became A County Seat"
Rachel Cutlip vs. Sheriff of Calhoun County
Calhoun County Sources
"The Courthouse Wars"
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