In 1878 the county purchased a 10-ton safe for the treasury, that eventually was moved into courthouse.

In 1903, the county purchased a jail, mail order.

The county purchased the ride for $854,400 in 1998.

The county purchased equipment for $30,000 and assigned two people to do the testing.

The county purchased the original farm in 1836.

The county would purchase the property, then flip it back to the developer.

The county purchased the property and many of the Beaumont buildings were torn down, lost forever.

"They're either currently owned by developers or they're on the market and they will be developed if the county doesn't purchase them," he said.

The county purchased the home and property for $250,000.

The county purchased the property in 1972 for $900,000.