Coryell county, texas history, cities, towns, vintage maps. Coryell county the handbook of texas online texas state. A statue of james coryell sits inside the coryell county courthouse. In county seats, county courthouses occupy prominent positions on public squares, land often donated. Architect wesley clark dodson, a designer of many civil buildings in texas, designed the beaux arts building. Coryell county welcomes and invites you to explore this website for a comprehensive guide to elected officials, county and district services, and general information.
Coryell county courthouse 1898 254 texas courthouses. History of coryell county, texas texas county and local. Laying the cornerstone of the present coryell county courthouse. All of our courthouse photos are displayed in this gallery. The shaft of granite will contain a bronze plaque with a brief history of james coryell. Coryell county, texas families, 18541985 book, 1986. Gatesville genealogy in coryell county, tx usa 994,159 texas 52,105 coryell county 351 gatesville 80 note. Handbook of texas online, vivian elizabeth smyrl, coryell county, i visited coryell county and photographed the courthouse on thursday, may 14, 2009 and tuesday, may 22, 2012.
The county is named for james coryell, a frontiersman and texas ranger who was killed by comanche indians while protecting settlers. Permanent establishment of fort hood in 1950 changed cultural geography. Coryell county courthouse gatesville 2020 all you need. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Dodson in the beaux arts style with romanesque details. Coryell county texas history, cities, towns, ghost towns, county seat, courthouse, vintage maps, hotels and more.
Highway 84 and state highway 36, about eighty miles north of austin and 110 miles southwest of dallas. We currently meet on the second tuesday of january, march, may, july, september and november at the gatesville public library. Just a quick glance at the courthouse photos in this collection and youll be reminded of texas. Our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers. Coryell county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Coryell county, located in central texas,is surrounded by hamilton county, bosque county, mclennan county, bell county, and lampasas county. My father was oliver eugene puckett, 1918 to 1960, his father was john turner puckett married to emily lydia brazzil 1872 to 1964, his father was isiah claiborne puckett 1845 to 1922 and the one who settled in coryell county in flat, texas. Texasfile land and real estate records include deeds, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, liens, right of ways, plat maps and probates. The courthouse was destroyed by fire on new years day, 1864. Coryell county courthouse first floor 620 east main street p. Travel texas and witness the history in the historic courthouses, jailhouses, churches, and bridges. Five years ago i decided to travel to each of the counties and take a picture of the county courthouse. To keep and protect the judicial records of the 52nd judicial district court in compliance with the state constitution and state statutes as they relate to serving the citizens, and by.
Angloamericans settled around fort gates in late 1840s. Analyzing future demand water study of coryell county texas. I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards. A b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z this book contains over 4,700 surnames in. Coryell county court in gatesville, tx court information countycourthouse. Gatesville, the county seat, is on highway 84 and highway 36, about eighty miles north of austin and 110 miles southwest of dallas. Coryell county, tx free public records black book online. A history of coryell county texas zelma scott zelma. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Jun 01, 2016 harris county, texas wikipedia, the free encyclopedia old harris county courthouse in houston, texas when i was 8 years old i was walking in front of the old courthouse with my mom on the way to woolworth on main. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.
Graves allen august austin bailey baptist church became bell county brown building carroll charter citizens company copperas cove coryell city coryell county cotton county seat court creek discontinued district e. Coryell county, texas free public records searches at black book online. Locate coryell real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one postcard from every county or parish in the country. Highway 84 and state highway 36, about eighty miles. Coryell county genealogical society genealogy city of.
Coryell county texas genealogy and history presented by. Built in 189798, it was the countys third courthouse. I learned many new things as i worked on this project and hope you will find it interesting. County courthouses the handbook of texas online texas. By this time outlawry had been stamped out and coryell county, whose foundation had been laid by a people of sterling worth, was on the way to prosperity.
Coryell county clerk official public records texasfile. Library directory for coryell county, texas source. Coryell county clerk office in gatesville, tx court information countycourthouse. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other coryell county info. When you reach copperas cove go to the 6th red light and turn right on. The mission of the coryell county sheriffs office is to improve the quality of life through professional services and community partnerships. The county officers met in an old frame building until they accepted the higher priced courthouse.
Comanche county edit edit source comanche county courthouse 101 w. If you are a history buff, and architecture buff, and a day trip to interesting places buff, you will love this beautiful limestone building. Coryell county families by te gatesville coryell county. Upon this lawn there is soon to be erected a granite monument to the memory of james coryell, for whom the county was named. My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. Guide to coryell county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. The shaft of granite will contain a bronze plaque with a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Coryell county court in gatesville, tx court information.
About the municipal court directions to the court if you are traveling west from killeen on highway 190. Vignettes of coryell county, 1976 by clyde and mabel bailey. Coryell county genealogical society coryell county, tex. Residents chose the site for gatesville, the county seat, in an election held in may 1854. Coryell county courthouse history from historical marker on the courthouse lawn an outstanding example of second empire victorian style, often seen in texas courthouse design. Public access to records is in the county clerks office in the lower level of the courthouse. Ive always heard about great uncle james, who had went to texas and was killed by indians in 1838, coryells greatgreat. Coryell county texas genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. There is a page dedicated to each county with a short blurb about the namesake of each county. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one. To become a member, download our application form at the bottom of the page and send to. The county is located in the central area of the state. Erected in 1897 on land donated by early settler r. From coryell county family history book with permission.
Coryell county, in central texas about 210 miles inland from the gulf of mexico, is bordered by hamilton, bosque, mclennan, bell, and lampasas counties. History of coryell county, texas texas county and local history zelma scott on. Search coryell county clerk records and official public records. The central architectural structure is the county courthouse, built in 1897 of solid native masonry. All parties are encouraged to contact their attorney for information regarding their specific case. In his design, dodson modified the traditional crossaxial plan to allow for the erection of a. The puckett family landed in coryell county from louisiana. In his design, dodson modified the traditional crossaxial plan to allow for the erection of a central tower. Comanche county, texas genealogy familysearch wiki. The coryell county genealogical society was formed in march 1979. Click to read more about coryell county families by te gatesville coryell county genealogical society. An event of the greatest importance to coryell county was the entrance of the st. In county seats, county courthouses occupy prominent positions on public squares, land often donated by town founders as sites for governmental structures. Harris county, texas wikipedia, the free encyclopedia old harris county courthouse in houston, texas when i was 8 years old i was walking in front of the old courthouse with my mom on the way to woolworth on main.
It has a working clock in the clock tower, and has been recently restored 2016. The coryell county courthouse is an historic building located at courthouse square in gatesville, texas, the seat of coryell county. Archive of texas history and photographs including town and county histories, courthouse photos and history, genealogy information and historical data. Index to coryell county families coryell county genealogical society. County courthouses, symbols of selfgovernment, are among the most substantial and attractive public buildings erected in texas. Apr 15, 2020 coryell county clerk official public records coverage. The coryell temple of justice also marks something of a departure from yet another convention of texas courthouse architecture in which. Constructed in 1897, the coryell county courthouse was designed by w.
Wonderful second empire visctorian coryell county courthouse. Baptist church born bosque brazos building built capt cattle cave cedar civil comanche copperas cove coryell county coryell creek cotton belt cotton belt railway courthouse cow house davenport eagle springs early east erath established evant farm farmer fence fire fort gates frank frontier gates gatesville groceries herd highway hills horse. Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Coryell county, texas, families, 18541985, 1986 by coryell county genealogical society. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Coryell county courthouse 620 e main st gatesville, tx. Courthouse photos in a gallery from all counties in texas. Coryell county clerk official public records coverage.
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