Formed from Robertson County
Created March 17, 1846 Organized July 13, 1846
Named in honor of
Martin de Leon
1765-1833
A Texas empresario
Founder of Victoria
County seat, Leona 1846
Centerville, since 1850
Built 1887 of slate brick, locally made. One of oldest Texas courthouses still in its original state. County created in 1846. County seat was moved from Leona to Centerville in 1850.
Two earlier courthouses have occupied this site.
Recorded Texa…