Historical Marker
District Court Tree
Historical marker location:
Columbus, Texas
( in center of Travis Street, near intersection of Travis & Walnut; tree is dead but marker remains)
Marker installed: 1969
In 1837 this Oak sheltered Texas jurors. Courthouse was unfinished because logs coming down-river for building had swept past in strong current. R. M. Williamson, presiding, was called "Three-Legged Willie" due to appearance: He had good leg, crippled leg, and wooden leg.