Gatesville, the county seat, is on highway 84 and highway 36, about eighty miles north of austin and 110 miles southwest of dallas. Library directory for coryell county, texas source. 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. 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. Built in 189798, it was the countys third courthouse. All of our courthouse photos are displayed in this gallery. Coryell county court in gatesville, tx court information. Permanent establishment of fort hood in 1950 changed cultural geography.
I learned many new things as i worked on this project and hope you will find it interesting. When you reach copperas cove go to the 6th red light and turn right on. The puckett family landed in coryell county from louisiana. Easily find free criminal records, free court records, free arrest records, free arrest warrants search, free corporation records, free divorce records, free marriage records, free. Coryell county texas genealogy and history presented by. Coryell county, texas history, cities, towns, vintage maps. History of coryell county, texas texas county and local. Coryell county the handbook of texas online texas state. I love architecture and history, and this collection began as an attempt to limit my selection of postcards.
Locate coryell real estate and other county court records held by the county clerk including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage licenses, and divorce records. My name is keith vincent and ive been collecting postcards of county courthouses for over 20 years. Index to coryell county families coryell county genealogical society. Texasfile land and real estate records include deeds, oil and gas leases, mineral deeds, liens, right of ways, plat maps and probates. Coryell county texas history, cities, towns, ghost towns, county seat, courthouse, vintage maps, hotels and more. Coryell county courthouse first floor 620 east main street p. Ive always heard about great uncle james, who had went to texas and was killed by indians in 1838, coryells greatgreat. The shaft of granite will contain a bronze plaque with a. Coryell county families by te gatesville coryell county. The county is located in the central area of the state. Coryell county clerk official public records texasfile. All parties are encouraged to contact their attorney for information regarding their specific case.
Coryell county clerk office in gatesville, tx court information countycourthouse. 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. An event of the greatest importance to coryell county was the entrance of the st. Texas county courthouses by curt roberts blurb books. Coryell county, texas families, 18541985 book, 1986. 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.
Search coryell county clerk records and official public records. Highway 84 and state highway 36, about eighty miles. 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 courthouse 620 e main st gatesville, tx. Coryell county, tx free public records black book online. 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. We currently meet on the second tuesday of january, march, may, july, september and november at the gatesville public library. Coryell county genealogical society genealogy city of. Just a quick glance at the courthouse photos in this collection and youll be reminded of texas. The courthouse was destroyed by fire on new years day, 1864.
Coryell county genealogical society coryell county, tex. 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. In his design, dodson modified the traditional crossaxial plan to allow for the erection of a. A history of coryell county texas zelma scott zelma. 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. The mission of the coryell county sheriffs office is to improve the quality of life through professional services and community partnerships. The coryell county genealogical society was formed in march 1979. A statue of james coryell sits inside the coryell county courthouse. Analyzing future demand water study of coryell county texas.
Coryell county courthouse gatesville 2020 all you need. Coryell county clerk official public records coverage. There is a page dedicated to each county with a short blurb about the namesake of each county. Coryell county texas genealogy, free genealogy, ancestry. 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. The county is named for james coryell, a frontiersman and texas ranger who was killed by comanche indians while protecting settlers. Coryell county, in central texas about 210 miles inland from the gulf of mexico, is bordered by hamilton, bosque, mclennan, bell, and lampasas counties. The county officers met in an old frame building until they accepted the higher priced courthouse. Laying the cornerstone of the present coryell county courthouse.
Archive of texas history and photographs including town and county histories, courthouse photos and history, genealogy information and historical data. Coryell county court in gatesville, tx court information countycourthouse. It has a working clock in the clock tower, and has been recently restored 2016. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. Highway 84 and state highway 36, about eighty miles north of austin and 110 miles southwest of dallas. Erected in 1897 on land donated by early settler r. The central architectural structure is the county courthouse, built in 1897 of solid native masonry. If you are interested in using or printing one of our photographs, please contact us. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Coryell county, located in central texas,is surrounded by hamilton county, bosque county, mclennan county, bell county, and lampasas county. County courthouses, symbols of selfgovernment, are among the most substantial and attractive public buildings erected in texas.
From coryell county family history book with permission. In his design, dodson modified the traditional crossaxial plan to allow for the erection of a central tower. 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. Five years ago i decided to travel to each of the counties and take a picture of the county courthouse. In county seats, county courthouses occupy prominent positions on public squares, land often donated. Coryell county, texas free public records searches at black book online. Guide to coryell county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page.
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. Constructed in 1897, the coryell county courthouse was designed by w. History of coryell county, texas texas county and local history zelma scott on. View all hotels near coryell county courthouse on tripadvisor. Upon this lawn there is soon to be erected a granite monument to the memory of james coryell, for whom the county was named. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Public access to records is in the county clerks office in the lower level of the courthouse. About the municipal court directions to the court if you are traveling west from killeen on highway 190. To become a member, download our application form at the bottom of the page and send to. Vignettes of coryell county, 1976 by clyde and mabel bailey. Now, 14,000 cards later, i have accumulated at least one. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Architect wesley clark dodson, a designer of many civil buildings in texas, designed the beaux arts building. Comanche county, texas genealogy familysearch wiki.
Bibles, biographies, cemeteries, census, genealogy. Coryell county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. The coryell temple of justice also marks something of a departure from yet another convention of texas courthouse architecture in which. Courthouse photos in a gallery from all counties in texas. Angloamericans settled around fort gates in late 1840s. Travel texas and witness the history in the historic courthouses, jailhouses, churches, and bridges. Comanche county edit edit source comanche county courthouse 101 w. 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.
Residents chose the site for gatesville, the county seat, in an election held in may 1854. Dodson in the beaux arts style with romanesque details. Apr 15, 2020 coryell county clerk official public records coverage. The coryell county courthouse is an historic building located at courthouse square in gatesville, texas, the seat of coryell county. Gatesville genealogy in coryell county, tx usa 994,159 texas 52,105 coryell county 351 gatesville 80 note. There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county. Click to read more about coryell county families by te gatesville coryell county genealogical society. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other coryell county info. Coryell county courthouse gatesville 2020 all you need to. Coryell county, texas, families, 18541985, 1986 by coryell county genealogical society. In county seats, county courthouses occupy prominent positions on public squares, land often donated by town founders as sites for governmental structures.
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