Kendall County Courthouse

            First and only courthouse in county.  Erected 1869-1870, seven years after county organization.  Many locally prominent men were associated with the structure.

            The first county judge, Joseph Graham, was appointed U.S. Consul to Argentina.  The first sheriff, Capt. John Sansom, was a member of the U.S. Army, a Texas Ranger and Indian fighter.  S.B. Patton, former Alabama Legislator, was elected second county judge.

            Early records reveal cases for horse theft, cattle rustling, illegal sale of liquor, assault.

            An addition was build in 1909, and structure was remodeled, 1954.

Recorded Texas Historic Landmark—1970

Kendal County

Created January 10, 1862

Organized February 18, 1862

Named in honor of George Wilkins Kendall 1809-1867

Poet, journalist, author and farmer.

One of the founders of the New Orleans picayune

Member of the Santa Fe Expedition

Most successful sheep raiser in the southwest

Boerne, The county seat

1870 Courthouse