BLOCKS 11 - 17

TO 1853 MAP

BLOCK 11
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 11 Lot 1, 2, 5 - 8) Dec 1853
Thomas H. Hawks to William Tate (Block 11 Lot 3 & 4) September 21, 1853

Reference:
*Lavaca County Deed B/400

* Note: While the Lavaca County deed B/400 states that Hawks sold Block 11 Lot 3 & 4, no deed has been located to document how Hawks received the property.

BLOCK 12
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 12 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853

BLOCK 13
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 13 Lot 1 – 8) Dec 1853

BLOCK 14
Lavaca County to Dowling and Kelly (Block 14 Lot 2 – 8) Dec 1853
Lavaca County Jail (Block 14 Lot 1)

In December 1852, bids were advertised for construction of the jail, a two stories, board laminated building, with an outside stairway 16 X 18 feet.  L.W. Layton’s bid for the building was accepted, and the building was completed in October 1853.

Reference :

*Free State of Lavaca p. 159-160