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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Coryell County, Texas
Adjacent to Coryell County, Texas
▶ Bell County (93) ▶ Bosque County (3) ▶ Hamilton County (7) ▶ Lampasas County (13) ▶ McLennan County (35)
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| Near Langford Cove Road at Sheldon Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Born in Falls County. Son of early Texas settlers Albert G. and Elidia Anderson Gholson.
After 1858-1859 service with Texas Rangers, he re-enlisted in company under Capt. J.M. Smith, and in 1860 aided in the rescue of Cynthia Ann Parker, . . . — — Map (db m89697) HM |
| Near U.S. 281 at E. Brooks Drive, on the right when traveling north. |
| | The town of Evant traces its history to an earlier settlement in this area. Langford Cove, founded in 1855 by Asa Langford (1820-1907), was located adjacent to and partly within the south boundary of the present town of Evant. A United States post . . . — — Map (db m89695) HM |
| On U.S. 281 north of W. Wurts Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Organized by Rev. Joe Price between 1874 and 1876 in Langford’s Cove community (later renamed Evant), the Evant Methodist Episcopal Church began with seven charter members: Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Winters, Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Winters, Mr. and Mrs. Edington . . . — — Map (db m89696) HM |
| On West Leon Street 0.1 miles east of Old Georgetown Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The route once known as the Old Georgetown Road was in existence by 1854 and crossed the Leon River here. A ferry operated at this crossing as early as 1854 and was owned by R.G. Grant, a local entrepreneur and land developer.
The Bowstring . . . — — Map (db m69907) HM |
| On North 8th Street at Saunders Street, on the right when traveling north on North 8th Street. |
| | County seat of Coryell County, Gatesville began in 1854 after the county was created. Richard Grant, an Indian trader and local landowner, donated the townsite. It was named for Old Fort Gates (1849-1852), which had been established 5 miles east for . . . — — Map (db m70078) HM |
| On East Main Street (U.S. 84) near North 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | The Hammack Building is located on property once owned by John Chrisman, who helped survey the town of Gatesville in 1854. The building was constructed by W. W. Hammack (1860-1913) in the late 1800s. Over the years, the Hammack family leased the . . . — — Map (db m70111) HM |
| On Farm to Market Road 932 at Rice Road, on the left when traveling north on Route 932. |
| | School classes were first conducted in a church tabernacle when Ireland was founded in 1911. The town was platted on the Coryell-Hamilton County line and named for Texas Governor John Ireland (1827-1896). A wooden frame school was erected in 1914, . . . — — Map (db m71782) HM |
| On The 36th Division Memorial Highway (State Highway 36) at County Road 193, on the left when traveling north on The 36th Division Memorial Highway. |
| | This congregation traces its history to the late 1860s, when early settlers of Jonesboro met together in a combination church-school Masonic Lodge building for worship services. W. L. Jones donated land for a Methodist church in 1871, and the . . . — — Map (db m119007) HM |
| On County Road 194 0.9 miles south of 36th Division Memorial Highway (State Highway 36), on the right when traveling north. |
| | This cemetery, probably named for noted pioneer educator D.R. Wood, was established with the 1858 burial of Sarah E. Shipman, wife of prominent local rancher John K. Shipman. More than 20 additional burials were recorded before John Shipman deeded . . . — — Map (db m92481) HM |
| On Farm to Market Road 932 at County Route 101, on the right when traveling south on Route 932. |
| | This congregation traces its history to 1886, when the Rev. W. M. Blakely and ten charter members organized the Basham Baptist Church in the old Basham School Building at the Smith Cemetery (ca. 1.7 mi. S). Basham Baptist Church merged with Salem . . . — — Map (db m71647) HM |
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