Coryell County, Texas, Landmarks & Vanished Communities
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| Abrams Field House | locale | 31.137778, -097.777222 | USGS | |
| Alexander School | school | 31.370278, -097.493889 | First School at Station Creek, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| American Educational Complex | school | 31.119722, -097.809167 | USGS | |
| Ames | vanished community | 31.520833, -097.779167 | About 7 miles north of Gatesville on Highway 36, had a church, Post Office and school. No longer a trace remains of Ames community. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Ames Church | church | 31.530278, -097.795278 | Ames Methodist Church, Will Barkley was the first preacher. The church was rebuilt in 1889 in center of Ames Community, named Union Grove. Was later renamed Ames Methodist Church. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Ames Community Center | locale | 31.525833, -097.795278 | USGS | |
| Anderson Mountain | summit | 31.137222, -097.896389 | USGS | |
| Antelope Crossing | vanished community | 31.246667, -097.871667 | Antelope Crossing was 6 miles north of Copperas Cove on Antelope Prairie. In the early days caled Latham Prairie. Settled around 1854. In 1908 Antelope School was started, later was enlarged by consolidation of Refuge, Table Rock, Salem, Eliga, Ross and House Creek Schools. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Antelope Mound | summit | 31.203056, -097.880000 | USGS | |
| Arnett | vanished community | 31.445000, -097.891111 | About 9 miles west of Gatesville on Highway 84, Arnett had Post Office, store, school and churches. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Arnett Cemetery | cemetery | 31.445000, -097.891111 | Take Hwy 84 west about 9 miles to junction with FM 930. Turn right (north) on FM 930, go about 1 mile to a dirt road, turn right (East) on dirt road and follow it to cemetery. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Arrowood Cemetery | cemetery | 31.429176, -097.703964 | From Courthouse in Gatesville go 3 miles east on Hwy 84 to Texas Highway Department complex. Turn right (south) between 2 red brick houses and go 1 mile in pasture to cemetery enclosed in chain link fence. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Ater | vanished community | 31.523056, -097.860833 | About 9 miles up the Leon River from Gatesville. Sardis Church and school were established in the mid 1800's. The Post Office was established in the name of Sardis and later changed to Ater. There were Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, a general store, cotton gin and Doctor. Only scant traces remain today. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bagget Mountain | summit | 31.380000, -097.885000 | USGS | |
| Bald Knob | summit | 31.390278, -097.786944 | USGS | |
| Bear Creek | stream | 31.472778, -098.002500 | USGS | |
| Bee Creek | stream | 31.411944, -097.933333 | USGS | |
| Bee House | vanished community | 31.402222, -098.080556 | Located some 24 miles West Southwest of Gatesville. When established it was called Boyd Cove, applied for a Post Office in the name of Bee Hive, but was granted in the name of Bee House. There is still a community store, church and a school house, no longer in use. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bee House Creek | stream | 31.285278, -097.885833 | USGS | |
| Berean Church | church | 31.428889, -097.730556 | USGS | |
| Berry Airport | airport | 31.453333, -097.751389 | USGS | |
| Bethel Baptist Church | church | 31.416667, -097.745000 | Organized at Branchville with Reverend MdLean as pastor about 1863. Church was later moved to Round Top, later to Rawhide or Peck's home at Ruth, then moved to Farmer's Springs. When Ft. Hood took over the area the building was moved to the Cawfield Mountain community. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bethel Boaz | vanished community | 31.402222, -097.343611 | Community near the old Kinsey Way Station between Brown's Creek and Wolf's Creek. It received a Post Office in 1855. There was a Maples Lodge and a school. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bethel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.343333, -097.701111 | Inside Fort Hood. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bethel Heights Church | church | 31.416667, -097.875000 | USGS | |
| Bethlehem Church | church | 31.440000, -097.745000 | USGS | |
| Bethlehem School | vanished school | 31.440000, -097.745000 | School at Lincolnville. In 1904 had 13 students and 1 teacher. | USGS |
| Blackfoot Cemetery | cemetery | 31.404444, -097.613889 | Also known as Davidson Cemetery, is still in use today. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Blackfoot School | vanished school | 31.404444, -097.613889 | Blackfoot School was established just north of the Cemetery. Land was donated by Mr. Vandiver who was in the charcoal business and his feet were always black. Also called Davidson, the store was at Pulltight. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Blackwell Gap | gap | 31.163333, -097.771944 | USGS | |
| Blackwell Mountains | summit | 31.166944, -097.781667 | USGS | |
| Blue Branch | stream | 31.471667, -097.816111 | USGS | |
| Boaz | vanished community | 31.402222, -097.343611 | Boaz was a community near the old Kinsey Way Station between Brown's Creek and Wolf's Creek. It received a Post Office in 1855. There was a Maples Lodge and a school. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Boyd Cove School | school | 31.402222, -098.080556 | Established after 1850 at Bee House, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bread Tray Mountain | summit | 31.331667, -097.609444 | USGS | |
| Brown Cemetery | cemetery | 31.377500, -097.711111 | USGS | |
| Browns Creek | stream | 31.213611, -097.733611 | USGS | |
| Brown's Creek School | early school | 31.213611, -097.733611 | Established about 1915 in community now inside Fort Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Brown's Creek School Methodist Church | church | 31.213611, -097.733611 | Methodist Church in vanished town, inside Ft. Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Bruce Cemetery | cemetery | 31.345556, -097.792222 | USGS | |
| Bull Run | stream | 31.204722, -097.725556 | USGS | |
| Bullard Creek | stream | 31.379167, -098.045833 | USGS | |
| Burr Oak Spring | spring | 31.420833, -098.132778 | USGS | |
| Bushy Gap | gap | 31.164722, -097.765833 | USGS | |
| Bushy Knob | summit | 31.293889, -097.835000 | USGS | |
| Buttermilk Creek | stream | 31.241111, -097.879167 | USGS | |
| Calvary Church | church | 31.432778, -097.782778 | USGS | |
| Camp Branch | stream | 31.499167, -097.876667 | USGS | |
| Caufield Mountain School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Caufield Mountain in the late 1850's. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Cave Creek | stream | 31.590556, -097.619444 | USGS | |
| Cave Creek | early school | 31.590556, -097.619444 | School established at Cave Creek before 1900. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Cavitt | vanished community | 31.375556, -097.518333 | Named for the owner of the land upon which the town grew. Was first called Cavitt Switch, was on the Cotton Belt Railway. No longer in existence. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Cedar Grove Church | church | 31.433611, -097.709167 | USGS | |
| Cedar Ridge Church | church | 31.441111, -097.710556 | USGS | |
| Clabber Creek | stream | 31.259167, -097.740833 | USGS | |
| Clabber Point | cape | 31.266667, -097.769444 | USGS | |
| Clarke Elementary School | school | 31.136944, -097.808056 | USGS | |
| Clear Branch | stream | 31.430278, -097.597500 | USGS | |
| Clear Creek | stream | 31.471389, -097.638611 | USGS | |
| Clear Creek | stream | 31.179722, -097.816389 | A stream in southern Coryell County that starts near Copperas Cove and runs 9 1/2 miles through SE Coryell and Western Bell county to it's muth on the Lampasas River near the Burnet Co. line. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Clear Creek Park | park | 31.119167, -097.825000 | USGS | |
| Clements Intermediate School | school | 31.120833, -097.898611 | USGS | |
| Coffee Cemetery | cemetery | 31.516389, -097.702778 | USGS | |
| Coffey | vanished community | 31.516389, -097.702778 | Had church and school by early 1870's. Named for Smith Coffey an early settler of the area. | USGS |
| Cold Springs | pop place | 31.241667, -097.616389 | A community in the Southeastern part of Coryell County, had a school, Post Office and church, inside of Ft. Hood now. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Cold Springs Church | church | 31.298333, -097.615278 | Baptist church established in 1860, now inside Ft.Hood. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Comanche Village I | pop place | 31.141389, -097.807500 | USGS | |
| Comanche Village II | pop place | 31.136667, -097.809722 | USGS | |
| Comanche Village III | pop place | 31.140833, -097.823889 | USGS | |
| Concord School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Concord around 1900. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Copperas Cove | pop place | 31.123889, -097.902778 | In 1984 Copperas Cove became the largest town in Coryell County, lying 25 miles south southwest of the County seat in Gatesville. Until World War II Copperas Cove was on it's way to extinction, but being on the Southwestern edge of Fort Hood, it has become a busy business and military housing town. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Copperas Cove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.126667, -097.895278 | USGS | |
| Copperas Cove City Park | park | 31.137222, -097.915833 | USGS | |
| Copperas Cove High School | school | 31.125833, -097.913056 | USGS | |
| Copperas Cove Junior High School | school | 31.116111, -097.883056 | USGS | |
| Copperas Cove Municipal Golf Course | locale | 31.129444, -097.885278 | USGS | |
| Copperas Cove Saddle Club | locale | 31.121111, -097.869444 | USGS | |
| Copperas Hill Estates Park | park | 31.111944, -097.886667 | USGS | |
| Copperas Point | cape | 31.112222, -097.921111 | USGS | |
| Coryell Church | church | 31.478056, -097.547778 | Halfway between Osage and Oglesby, it was here that the first Baptist Church in Coryell County was organized in 1854. First services were held in a two story log school house, but after the upper story fell in during a meeting, they decided to build a church house, which was completed in 1888. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Coryell City | pop place | 31.546111, -097.618056 | At one time consisted of a large mercantile store, 3 gorcery stores, 2 doctor's offices, barbershop, drug store, garage, blacksmith shop, feed store, butcher shop, school, churches, lodges, steam powered gin, mill and Post Office. Many of the downtown stores were built of rock. Today Coryell City is a sleepy town of homes and churches. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Coryell County | civil | 31.383333, -097.800000 | Coryell County was created by an act of the Legislature passed by the Texas Senate 15 March 1854. In 1856 bids were received to build the first courthouse, it served for about 25 years. The present courthouse was designed by W.C.Dawson, Architect, built by Toim Lovell. The cornerstone was laid 2 Oct. 1897 and the building was delivered to the county 18 July 1898. The county was named for James Coryell who thought "the land the most beautiful he had ever seen" and took out a headright on land on the creek, later named for him. James Coryell was killed by Indians 27 May 1837 near the Falls of the Brazos. He died without ever having lived in the county. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Coryell County Activity Complex | building | 31.435556, -097.706944 | USGS | |
| Coryell County Museum | building | 31.435278, -097.748056 | USGS | |
| Coryell Creek | stream | 31.384722, -097.589444 | Starts in north part of county and runs 28 miles to mouth at Leon River 7 miles south east of Gatesville. | USGS |
| Coryell Valley Cemetery | cemetery | 31.486111, -097.646944 | USGS | |
| Coryell Valley Church | church | 31.501944, -097.677222 | USGS | |
| Cottonwood Creek | stream | 31.233889, -097.821944 | USGS | |
| Cottonwood Creek | stream | 31.402778, -097.755556 | USGS | |
| County Line Community Church | church | 31.247222, -097.561111 | USGS | |
| Cove Christian School | school | 31.098333, -097.907500 | USGS | |
| Cove School | early school | 31.137222, -097.915833 | First name of school established at Copperas Cove 1883. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Crawford Cemetery | cemetery | 31.523889, -097.632778 | Take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36 North. .Turn left on Hwy 36 North and go to junction with FM 929, turn right on 929 and go approximately 12 miles toward Coryell City to a dirt road. The cemetery is in the pasture about 1 mile east of FM 929. There is no fence or identifying sign. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Crestview Christian Church | church | 31.091944, -097.901944 | USGS | |
| Cromeans Creek | stream | 31.375278, -098.046667 | USGS | |
| Crownest Spring | spring | 31.434722, -098.103889 | USGS | |
| Culp Mountain | summit | 31.393333, -097.893333 | USGS | |
| Dalton Mountain | summit | 31.345278, -097.706389 | USGS | |
| Dodd Branch | stream | 31.435833, -097.758611 | USGS | |
| Draper Spring | spring | 31.366111, -098.108889 | USGS | |
| Dry Branch | stream | 31.500278, -098.062500 | USGS | |
| Dry Fork | stream | 31.530278, -097.960556 | USGS | |
| Duncan Elementary School | school | 31.144167, -097.825833 | USGS | |
| Eagle Creek | stream | 31.558889, -097.901389 | USGS | |
| Eagle Springs | vanished community | 31.351667, -097.478333 | 20 miles East Southeast of Gatesville on FM 107, was near the community of Station Creek. The community had a Post Office, cotton gin, 2 blacksmith shops, church, school, 2 doctor's offices and 2 grocery stores. The town is no longer there. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Eagle Springs Cemetery | cemetery | 31.350278, -097.475833 | USGS | |
| Eagle Springs Cemetery | school | 31.350278, -097.475833 | Take Hwy 84 East 14 miles to Oglesby Spur 1996, go 8 miles, turn right on FM 107, turn left off 107, go 8 4/10 miles to cemetery. Last burial here was about 1907. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Eagle Springs School | school | 31.350278, -097.475833 | Established mid 1850s. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Eastside Baptist Church | church | 31.117778, -097.875556 | USGS | |
| Egypt Hollow | valley | 31.214722, -097.692778 | USGS | |
| Elm Knob | summit | 31.175278, -097.721667 | USGS | |
| Evant | pop place | 31.476111, -098.151667 | Had it's beginnings about 1/2 mile south of the present town in a town called Langford Cove and the first Post Office was in the name of Cove. In 1885 the name of the Post Office was changed to Evant. Lying in the westernmost point of Coryell county, it's school district contains 238 square miles of Coryell, Hamilton and Lampasas Counties. The downtown square of Evant consists of many native rock buildings with businesses including Bank, Lodges and shops. There are stations, grocery stores, churches and many homes in the Evant area. Cove School was established at Evant about 1870. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Evant Pumping Station | locale | 31.439444, -098.145000 | USGS | |
| Evergreen Cemetery | cemetery | 31.512222, -097.943333 | Take Hwy 84 West 14 miles. Turn right (north) on FM 183 at Purmela. Go to post office and turn right. Go 4 miles, keeping left on caliche road to cemetery on left of road 4/10 mile in pasture. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Ewing School | early school | 31.357488, -097.668121 | School established in 1912 in community now inside Ft. Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Fairview Baptist Church | church | 31.118611, -097.911389 | USGS | |
| Fairview Elementary School | school | 31.118333, -097.910000 | USGS | |
| Fauntleroy Park | park | 31.424722, -097.749167 | USGS | |
| Flat | pop place | 31.308611, -097.629722 | This community is 13 miles south of Gatesville on the Temple highway. It was originally called Mesquite Flat, but due to another town of that name the Post Office was named Flat. At one time Flat was home to many businesses, but being on the eastern edge of Ft. Hood today, it is a quiet town with churches, homes and a Post Office. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Fletchers Gap | gap | 31.474167, -098.101111 | USGS | |
| Fletchers Point | summit | 31.474722, -098.099167 | USGS | |
| Fort Gates | park | 31.390278, -097.684167 | USGS | |
| Fort Gates | pop place | 31.399444, -097.707500 | Established as a Fort about midway between Fort Croghan on the south and Fort Graham on the north, was the first settlement in Coryell County. Later became the first town and the county seat of Coryell County until 1854 when it was moved to Gatesville. Ft. Gates is now being annexed into Gatesville. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Fort Gates Cemetery | cemetery | 31.388056, -097.684167 | Take Hwy 84 East to the junction with Hwy 36 South, (Temple Hwy) turn right and follow Hwy 36 about 5 miles to Fort Gates, turn left in Fort Gates and go 2 miles to the railroad track. Walk south to cemetery down track. Cemetery is in Mrs. Jim Sheridan's pasture behind a locked gate, across the road from Larry Fry's home. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Fourmile Branch | stream | 31.477222, -097.748889 | USGS | |
| Friendship Cemetery | cemetery | 31.307778, -097.719444 | USGS | |
| Friendship Church | church | 31.450278, -097.676667 | USGS | |
| Friendship School | early school | 31.450278, -097.676667 | Established about 1865. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Gatesville | pop place | 31.435000, -097.743611 | The county seat of Coryell County with a population today of over 11,000, Gatesville has diversified retail business. It is an agricultural area and with several Texas Criminal Justice men's units, it is also the home to the entire Texas Women's Criminal Justice system. There are large consolidated public school systems, many churches, County and City Police departments, District and County Court systems, and City Management Services. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Gatesville City Cemetery | cemetery | 31.435000, -097.743611 | Gatesville City Cemetery is the oldest cemetery for Gatesville. It abuts Main Street on the south side of the street., near the juncture of Hwy 36 and Hwy 84. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Gatesville City-County Airport | airport | 31.416111, -097.796389 | USGS | |
| Gatesville Elementary School | school | 31.435278, -097.723056 | USGS | |
| Gatesville High School | school | 31.432778, -097.723333 | USGS | |
| Gatesville Junior High School | school | 31.430556, -097.723889 | USGS | |
| Gatesville Primary School | school | 31.429722, -097.721667 | USGS | |
| Gatesville School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Gatesville about 1855. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Gatesville State School for Boys | school | 31.468333, -097.738333 | Correctional institution for all Texas boys in need of being corrected. Established in 1887. Mountain view school was established in 1962. Facility closed down by Judge William Wayne Justice in 1979. | USGS |
| Gateway Church | church | 31.421667, -097.714167 | USGS | |
| Gholson Gap | gap | 31.454444, -098.168889 | USGS | |
| Goldys Branch | stream | 31.622222, -097.734167 | USGS | |
| Gotcher Cemetery | cemetery | 31.133889, -097.950833 | USGS | |
| Graham Cemetery | cemetery | 31.293056, -097.520833 | USGS | |
| Graham Gap | gap | 31.250556, -097.773333 | USGS | |
| Greenbriar Cemetery | cemetery | 31.439722, -097.634167 | Take Hwy 84 East to Mountain Road..Turn left on Mountain Road, go 2 miles to Mountain Church. Take a right at the church and go 3 miles to the cemetery, on left side of the road. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Gulps Gap | gap | 31.198056, -097.687778 | USGS | |
| Hackney School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Hackney before 1900. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Halstead School | school | 31.129722, -097.895000 | USGS | |
| Hamco School | school | 31.566667, -097.965000 | First School at Ireland. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hargrove Creek | stream | 31.212222, -097.781667 | USGS | |
| Harmon School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Harmon about 1900. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hay Valley | vanished community | 31.499722, -097.760000 | About 5 miles Northwest of Gatesville, had school, store and church. Only the church remains. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hay Valley Church | church | 31.499722, -097.760000 | USGS | |
| Hay Valley School | early school | 31.499722, -097.760000 | Established at Hay Valley about 1881. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hemelline Cemetery | cemetery | 31.411667, -097.855833 | USGS | |
| Henderson Cemetery | cemetery | 31.111944, -097.828889 | USGS | |
| Henson Creek | stream | 31.338333, -097.646944 | USGS | |
| Henson Mountains | summit | 31.321944, -097.718611 | USGS | |
| Heritage Park | park | 31.101389, -097.906111 | USGS | |
| Herzog Mountain | summit | 31.175556, -097.943056 | USGS | |
| Highland Park | park | 31.115833, -097.931111 | USGS | |
| Hillsdale | vanished community | 31.308333, -098.054722 | On the western edge of Coryell County near the Lampasas line, Hillsdale had a school and two churches. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hillsdale Cemetery | cemetery | 31.308889, -098.051389 | Take Hwy 84 West to junction with FM 116, turn left on 116 and proceed south about 2.7 miles. Turn right on FM 1783 and follow it about 16-17 miles to cemetery on left (south) side of the road. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hillsdale School | school | 31.308333, -098.054722 | Established before 1900. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hog Mountain | summit | 31.133333, -097.905000 | In southern part of Coryell County stands at elevation of 1224 ft. above sea level, 200 feet above the surrounding countryside. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Holy Family Church | church | 31.115000, -097.906667 | USGS | |
| Honey Creek | stream | 31.507778, -097.894722 | USGS | |
| Horseshoe Bend | bend | 31.296667, -097.490000 | USGS | |
| Horseshoe Bend Wildlife Management Area | park | 31.297222, -097.486111 | USGS | |
| House Creek | stream | 31.209444, -097.767500 | USGS | |
| House Crossing | pop place | 31.185556, -097.808611 | USGS | |
| Hubbard Cemetery | cemetery | 31.268056, -097.664722 | Inside present Fort Hood, the only thing left to mark the town site of Hubbard. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hubbard School | school | 31.183333, -097.664722 | Established about 1870. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Huling Bend Bluff | cemetery | 31.458220, -097.998676 | Cliff overlooking bend in the Cow House Creek on the J.M. Huling ranch. Location of Indian encampment. | J. M. Huling mhuling@sgp.net |
| Hurst Branch | stream | 31.656944, -097.668333 | USGS | |
| Hurst Spring | vanished community | 31.665278, -097.690833 | 5 miles north east of Turnersville, Hurst Spring was a booming town at one time. There were 2 churches, school, Woodmen of the World and Masonic Lodges, a cotton gin, Post office, 2 general stores, a Dr.'s office, barber and blacksmith shops, a mill, telephone office and 12 homes. Today only one deserted house sits above the spring and the old school building remain to mark the site. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Hurst Spring School | school | 31.666667, -097.696389 | Established about 1850. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Immanuel Church | church | 31.172500, -097.929722 | USGS | |
| Ireland | vanished community | 31.566667, -097.965000 | This community was west north west of Gatesville, almost on the Hamilton County line and because of that was originally called Hamco. The Cotton Belt Railway was completed through there in 1911 and the name was changed to Ireland. It was quite a large town for a time, with 3 general stores, a drug store, restaurant, hotel, bank, barber shop, cotton gin, grain elevator, corn mill, lumber yard, 3 churches, school and a saloon. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Iron Bridge Wildlife Management Area | park | 31.301111, -097.495833 | USGS | |
| J L Williams Elementary School | school | 31.139722, -097.910000 | USGS | |
| Jack Mountain | summit | 31.244722, -097.774444 | Formerly known as Graham Mountain, has elevation of 899 ft. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Jackson Crossing | pop place | 31.248333, -097.837500 | USGS | |
| Jackson Gap | gap | 31.161944, -097.742500 | USGS | |
| Jackson Knob | summit | 31.161944, -097.745833 | USGS | |
| Jones Spring | spring | 31.397500, -098.123333 | USGS | |
| Jonesboro | pop place | 31.618570, -097.878367 | Located 19 miles Northwest of Gatesville on Hwy 36 and on the Hamilton County line, Jonesboro is an old settlement. In 1866 the Jones brothers erected a steam sawmill and grist mill on the Leon River on the Coryell and Hamilton County line. The village grew after the Civil War and was called Jones Mill, the first Post Office bore that name. In 1871 a packer for a wholesale dealer addressed a box of goods to "Jonesboro, TX". That name suited the people and soon the Post Office name was changed. The town suffered from Indian raids in 1869 and in 1871 since it was on the frontier. After that the town grew peacefully until by 1890 there were 300 to 400 people living there. In the early 1930's state highway 36 was placed through the town, and by 1939 Jonesboro had a telephone system. Today the town has a 12 grade school, convenience store, restaurant, several churches and is still located in a farming community. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Joy Christian Community Church | church | 31.138056, -097.901944 | USGS | |
| Kay Bee Heights | pop place | 31.118333, -097.831111 | USGS | |
| Keener Chapel | church | 31.433333, -097.774444 | USGS | |
| Kelly Branch | stream | 31.590278, -097.868889 | USGS | |
| Kendrick Spring | spring | 31.396111, -098.108056 | USGS | |
| King | vanished community | 31.379444, -097.914444 | At one time known as Stringtown, this community is located 13 miles southwest of Gatesville. The name was changed to King when a Post Office was obtained, as there was another Stringtown. At one time King had a doctor, cotton gin, general store, blacksmith shop and church. The church is all that remains. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| King and Smith Cemetery | cemetery | 31.328333, -097.645833 | From Courthouse in Gatesville., take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36 Follow 36 south to junction with FM 1829 (Mound road). Turn left (north) on FM 1829 and go about 4/10 mile to cemetery on right side of road. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| King Cemetery | cemetery | 31.272500, -097.568056 | USGS | |
| King Mountain | summit | 31.324722, -097.627500 | USGS | |
| KOOV Radio Tower (Copperas Cove) | tower | 31.122500, -097.901944 | USGS | |
| KOOV-FM (Copperas Cove) | tower | 31.133056, -097.904722 | USGS | |
| KRYL-FM (Gatesville) | tower | 31.397778, -097.648333 | USGS | |
| Lake Henry | reservoir | 31.157778, -097.798056 | USGS | |
| Lamb or Lam Cemetery | cemetery | 31.384167, -097.622222 | From Courthouse in Gatesville., take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36 Follow 36 south to FM 107, turn left (east) and follow 107 to FM 1829 (Mound road). Turn right (south) on FM 1829 and follow it to cemetery. (about 9 mils from Courthouse. The cemetery is just past the Shelburne Ranch entrance. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Langford Branch | stream | 31.491944, -098.048611 | USGS | |
| Langford Cemetery | cemetery | 31.463056, -098.155556 | From Courthouse in Gatesville, take Hwy 84 West to Evant. Turn. left and go past the school house. Take the first left and go 1 mile to the cemetery, which is on the right. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Langford Mountain | summit | 31.340278, -097.671944 | USGS | |
| Leon Junction | pop place | 31.340833, -097.593889 | About 15 miles Southeast of Gatesville lies Leon Junction in a valley nearly at the foot of Breadtray Mountain near the Leon River. It once had 4 stores, 2 churches, an I.O.O.F. Hall, shared by the Masons, a large school, known as New Olive, a cotton gin and 2 blacksmith shops. Often called just "the Junction" was on the Cottonbelt Railway and a station agent was on hand at all times. Today, as with many other towns, the railway is gone and the town has dwindled to mostly homes. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Leon Junction Community Church | church | 31.342500, -097.594167 | USGS | |
| Leon Junction School | school | 31.342500, -097.582500 | Established 1880. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Levita | pop place | 31.514722, -097.887778 | Once consisting of a Post Office, several grocery stores, 3 Doctor's offices, cotton gin, flour mill, grist mill, feed store, barber shop, lodges, filling stations and a school, Levita also suffered from the loss of the railway. Today only churches, cemeteries and homes remain. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Liberty Church | church | 31.589722, -097.704722 | USGS | |
| Lime City | vanished community | 31.394444, -097.526944 | Was 3 miles south of Oglesby and was at one time a busy place due to a lime plant and the railroad. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Live Oak Gap | gap | 31.443611, -098.074444 | USGS | |
| Liveoak Church | church | 31.414722, -097.708889 | USGS | |
| Loett Ledger Intermediate School | school | 31.141111, -097.908611 | USGS | |
| Lone Mountain | summit | 31.175833, -097.758056 | USGS | |
| Long Mountain | summit | 31.175556, -097.956111 | In south west Coryell County, 5 miles north west of Copperas Cove. 1278 ft above sea level, 180 feet higher than surrounding countryside. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Longview School | school | 31.175556, -097.956111 | School at Ewing established 1912. Now vanished inside Ft. Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Longview School | school | 31.241667, -097.615278 | Longview School established at Cold Springs in the late 1880's. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mae Stevens Elementary School | school | 31.115833, -097.875278 | USGS | |
| Manning Mountains | summit | 31.279167, -097.795556 | USGS | |
| Manos Spring | spring | 31.448889, -098.085000 | USGS | |
| Martin Walker Elementary School | school | 31.100833, -097.909444 | USGS | |
| Mason Crossing | pop place | 31.205278, -097.715278 | USGS | |
| McBride Point | cape | 31.254167, -097.682778 | USGS | |
| McCluskey Mountain | summit | 31.388889, -097.893333 | USGS | |
| Mccutchen Branch Clear Creek | stream | 31.500278, -097.636111 | USGS | |
| Mesquite Flat School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Name of first school established at Flat around 1890. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Middle Crossing | pop place | 31.214722, -097.793889 | USGS | |
| Midway Church | church | 31.235556, -098.018333 | USGS | |
| Midway Drag Strip | locale | 31.424444, -097.608889 | USGS | |
| Miller Cemetery | cemetery | 31.559722, -097.635833 | USGS | |
| Miss Jewel Elementary School | school | 31.119722, -097.909167 | USGS | |
| Montague Lake | reservoir | 31.113056, -097.821389 | USGS | |
| Morrison Grove School | school | 31.273056, -097.525000 | First School at The Grove, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mother Neff Church | church | 31.320278, -097.468056 | USGS | |
| Mother Neff State Park | park | 31.323611, -097.469722 | USGS | |
| Mound | pop place | 31.351667, -097.637222 | The Mound community is 12 miles Southeast of Gatesville on the banks of the Leon River. Named for the school, White Mound School it is one of the oldest communities in Coryell County. It also suffered from the loss of the railway. Today the school has consolidated with Gatesville. There is a lot of rich farm land around the farming community of Mound. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mound Cemetery | cemetery | 31.350833, -097.652222 | From Courthouse in Gatesville, take Hwy 84 East to junction with Hwy 36. Turn right (south) on 36 and go to FM 1829, about 9 miles. Turn left on FM 1829 and go 11/2 miles to Mound store and turn left.Go 7/10 mile then turn left and go 3/10 mile to cemetery. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mount Zion School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Mount Zion about 1900. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mountain | locale | 31.450000, -097.680278 | USGS | |
| Murrell School | school | 31.523056, -097.860833 | Established in the mid 1800s at Ater, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Mustang Creek | stream | 31.521667, -097.931667 | USGS | |
| North Bee House Creek | stream | 31.324444, -097.989167 | USGS | |
| North Branch Settlement Branch | stream | 31.213889, -097.944167 | USGS | |
| North Greenbriar Creek | stream | 31.405556, -097.604722 | USGS | |
| North Table Rock Creek | stream | 31.255278, -097.996389 | USGS | |
| Oak Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.431389, -097.731667 | USGS | |
| Oakton School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | School established at Oakton around 1900. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery | cemetery | 31.435000, -097.733333 | Within the city limits of Gatesville., to the east of the street that leads to Restland Cemetery. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Oglesby | pop place | 31.418333, -097.506944 | Oglesby began because of the railway and was first called Hilltop, due to the fact that it was the highest point on the Cottonbelt Railroad. During it's golden age Oglesby had 3 doctors, 3 drugstores, 7 grocery stores, 3 barber shops, two tailor shops, a bank, theater, Post Office and Railway agent. The school in Oglesby is still through 12 grades. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Oglesby Park | park | 31.414167, -097.495000 | USGS | |
| Oglesby School | school | 31.418333, -097.506944 | Established 1882. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Old Cottonwood Spring | spring | 31.428333, -098.110556 | USGS | |
| Onion Creek | stream | 31.341944, -097.488611 | USGS | |
| Osage | pop place | 31.524444, -097.564444 | Community is on the eastern edtge of Coryell County, where this county joins with McLennan County. Osage, named after the apples from the Bois de arc tree, is today a sleepy country town comprised of church and family homes. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Osage Cemetery | cemetery | 31.516944, -097.570833 | USGS | |
| Osage School | school | 31.518889, -097.574444 | Established in the1880's. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Owl Creek School | school | 31.351646, -097.693008 | Owl Creek school, inside of what is now Ft. Hood.. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Palo Alto School | school | 31.210354, -097.663887 | On northern edge, inside what is now Ft. Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Pancake | vanished community | 31.617500, -097.799444 | 15 miles north of Gatesville, Pancake was originally called Bush, later it was called Babbsville. This village at one time consisted of a store, once stated to be the largest west of the Mississippi river, a cotton gin, two churches, a school and a Postoffice. Today none of the buildings or businesses remain, but there is still a Pancake living at Pancake. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Pancake School | early school | 31.617500, -097.799444 | School established at Pancake in the 1880's. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Patterson Branch | stream | 31.331111, -097.993333 | USGS | |
| Peabody School | school | 31.351111, -098.070000 | USGS | |
| Pearl | pop place | 31.410000, -098.034722 | Originally known as Wayback, Pearl is 22 miles west of Gatesville. When they applied for a Post Office, it was in the name of "Swayback", for the Swayback Mountain but a clerical error entered it as Wayback, changed to Pearl in 1890. Today Pearl is a community of homes, churches and the old school building is used by the community as a center. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Pecan Grove | vanished community | 31.404444, -097.613889 | Three communities were almost together here, Blackfoot or Davidson church and cemetery. Pulltight had the Pecan Grove Post Office. There were blacksmith shops, cotton gin, and a store called "little business" because the owner only did a little business there. All that remains of these communities is the Blackfoot (Davidson) cemetery. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Pecan Grove Church | church | 31.395000, -097.598333 | USGS | |
| Peni-Bilt Lake | reservoir | 31.388056, -097.742222 | USGS | |
| Perryman Creek | stream | 31.243333, -097.931111 | USGS | |
| Pew Branch | stream | 31.361944, -097.544167 | USGS | |
| Pickens Branch | stream | 31.604444, -097.685278 | USGS | |
| Pickens Pool | locale | 31.593889, -097.701944 | USGS | |
| Pidcoke | pop place | 31.278889, -097.888056 | Known as Pidcoke Ranch when it got it's Post Office in 1875, this community is 15 miles South, Southwest of Gatesville. Today the activities are centered in it's churches and cemetery association. Robert Stoker Rogers built a mill on Cow House Creek at Pidcoke Texas in 1857 and it operated until the flood of 1902. Robert Stoker Rogers and wife Laura Snow Morrison Rogers are buried in Union Cemetery and that is located north of Pidcoke. A school was also located on Cow House Creek. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net & Carroll Rogers urogers@worldnet.att.net |
| Pidcoke Cemetery | cemetery | 31.280556, -097.897500 | USGS | |
| Pleasant Grove Cemetery | cemetery | 31.369444, -097.671389 | Also known as Cummings Cemetery. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Plum Creek | stream | 31.490000, -097.818889 | USGS | |
| Plum Hollow | valley | 31.265278, -098.011667 | USGS | |
| Post Oak Cemetery | cemetery | 31.379722, -097.524444 | From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to the juction with Hwy 36 North. Continue on Hwy 36 North until junction with FM 182. .Turn right (north) on FM 182, go through Turnersville about 6 1/2 miles, past Hurst Springs Branch about 1 mile. Take a right and go until it dead ends, turn right and continue about 1 mile, cemetery will be on left. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Post Oak Cemetery | cemetery | 31.654167, -097.668056 | From Courthouse take Hwy 84 East to the Oblesby Spur. Turn right (south) on Spur FM 1996 and go 4 miles, cemetery will be on the right. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Potter's Crossing | creek crossing | 31.217314, -097.692375 | Potter's Crossing on Cow House Creek. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Powell Cemetery | cemetery | 31.391389, -097.694722 | USGS | |
| Prairie View | vanished community | 31.670556, -097.738611 | Lying in the far northernmost corner of Coryell County, Prairie View had rich productive soil. The school district was named Weeks, but the school and church were called Prairie View. Only the cemetery remains today. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Prairie View Cemetery | cemetery | 31.670556, -097.738611 | From Courthouse take Hwy84 East to the juction with Hwy 36 North. Continue on Hwy 36 North until junction with FM 182. (Turnersville road). Turn right (North) on Hwy 182, about 20 miles to Turnersvile. Continue on Hwy 182 past Turnersville about 6 1/2 miles. Take a left off 182., cross Hurst Springs Branch. .Take the first left off that road and go about 2 miles to the cemetery on the left (South). | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Preachers Creek | stream | 31.242778, -097.572778 | USGS | |
| Purmela | pop place | 31.483611, -097.961944 | Today there are two Purmelas, old Purmela and the new one called South Permeli. The Post Office was applied for in the name of Furmela, but came through as Permela. This community once had stores, churches and a school. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Purmela School | early school | 31.474444, -097.966111 | Purmela School established in the 1870's. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Raby Park | park | 31.431944, -097.747222 | Located inside the city limits of Gatesville. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Rainey Creek | stream | 31.591944, -097.533056 | This stream rises in north east Coryell County 2 miles west of Coryell City and runs nourth east for 10 miles to it's mouth on the Middle Bosque River. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Rainey's Creek School | early school | 0.000000, -000.000000 | Name of first school established atCoryell City about 1860. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Rambo Point | cape | 31.261667, -097.710556 | USGS | |
| Rattlesnake Hill | summit | 31.115833, -097.861111 | USGS | |
| Rattlesnake Point | cape | 31.107500, -097.885000 | USGS | |
| Reed Mountain | summit | 31.196667, -097.691111 | USGS | |
| Restland Cemetery | cemetery | 31.439722, -097.734167 | Within the city limits of Gatesville, Restland is on the north east side of town. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Riggs Ford | pop place | 31.217778, -097.654444 | USGS | |
| Riggs Mountain | summit | 31.193889, -097.678333 | USGS | |
| Riggs Run | stream | 31.203333, -097.716389 | USGS | |
| Riley Branch | stream | 31.336389, -097.902500 | USGS | |
| Ripstein Creek | stream | 31.164167, -097.880833 | USGS | |
| Roberts Creek | stream | 31.365833, -098.032778 | USGS | |
| Robinette Point | cape | 31.253611, -097.731667 | USGS | |
| Round Mountain | summit | 31.258889, -097.761667 | USGS | |
| Royalty Ridge | ridge | 31.344167, -097.774444 | USGS | |
| Ruth Cemetery | cemetery | 31.318333, -097.695278 | USGS | |
| Ruth School | school | 31.318333, -097.695278 | Established before 1912. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Sadler Cemetery | cemetery | 31.569722, -097.598056 | Take Hwy 36 North to FM 929. Turn right on 929 and continue to Coryell City. Turn left (Northwest) on dirt road, go 1 mile, take first road to the right. Go 2 miles and cemetery is on the right (East). | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Saint Elijah Village | pop place | 31.222222, -097.787500 | USGS | |
| Saint Johns Church | church | 31.550556, -097.601667 | USGS | |
| Saint Paul Cemetery | cemetery | 31.276944, -097.527500 | USGS | |
| Saint Paul School | school | 31.276111, -097.525278 | USGS | |
| Sardis Cemetery | cemetery | 31.523056, -097.860833 | Ater Cemetery. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Sardis Cemetery | cemetery | 31.312300, -097.513900 | aka Ater Cemetery | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Seaton Cemetery | cemetery | 31.325278, -097.571944 | From. Courthouse take 84 East to junction with 36 South, take 36 South to Flat., about 12 miles, turn left (north) on FM 931 and go about 3 miles to Leon Junction. Go past store and bear right, the cemetery will be on the right about 3 miles, on a hill and about 200 yards off of the road. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Seattle | vanished community | 31.240978, -097.594560 | A small community on the Leon River with Post Office, gin and store, now vanished inside Ft. Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Settlement Branch | stream | 31.227222, -097.913611 | USGS | |
| Shell Gap | gap | 31.292500, -097.835278 | USGS | |
| Shell Mountains | summit | 31.313333, -097.832778 | USGS | |
| Shell Point | cape | 31.292500, -097.826111 | USGS | |
| Shiloh School | school | 31.440000, -097.745000 | Inside Fort Hood. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Shoal Creek | stream | 31.389722, -097.730000 | USGS | |
| Simpsonville School | school | 31.514722, -097.887778 | First School at Levita, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Slater | vanished community | 31.343333, -097.969444 | Slater community was about 20 miles southwest of Gatesville, between King and Izoro, primarily a ranching area. There were churches, school, cemetery and blacksmith shop, only the cemetery remains. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Slater School | early school | 31.343333, -097.969444 | Established at Slater before 1900. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Smith Cemetery | cemetery | 31.460278, -097.974722 | From Courthouse take 84 West to Purmela, 13-14 miles. Turn left (South) on FM 183 and go about 7/10 mile to the cemetery on the left (East) side, has a sign. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Smith Middle School | school | 31.132500, -097.806944 | USGS | |
| Smith Mountain | summit | 31.206944, -097.682500 | USGS | |
| Soldiers Spring | spring | 31.309444, -098.035000 | USGS | |
| Soldiers Spring Creek | stream | 31.328056, -098.028333 | USGS | |
| Sorrells Creek | stream | 31.250833, -097.968056 | USGS | |
| South Bee House Creek | stream | 31.324444, -097.989167 | USGS | |
| South Branch Settlement Branch | stream | 31.213889, -097.944167 | USGS | |
| South Fork Hog Creek | stream | 31.648611, -097.702778 | USGS | |
| South Greenbriar Creek | stream | 31.392222, -097.599167 | USGS | |
| South Mountain | pop place | 31.427500, -097.677222 | USGS | |
| South Purmela | pop place | 31.469722, -097.971944 | USGS | |
| Southern Hills Baptist Church | church | 31.084444, -097.887222 | USGS | |
| Spring Hill Cemetery | cemetery | 31.354167, -097.801667 | USGS | |
| Spring Hill School | school | 31.354167, -097.801667 | Established in the late 1850s. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Stampede Creek | stream | 31.236389, -097.827222 | USGS | |
| Stampede Mountan | summit | 31.296111, -097.820000 | USGS | |
| Standlee Chapel | church | 31.399722, -097.819444 | USGS | |
| Starnes Lake Number One | reservoir | 31.192500, -097.876389 | USGS | |
| Starnes Lake Number Two | reservoir | 31.186667, -097.875278 | USGS | |
| Station Creek | stream | 31.323611, -097.488056 | USGS | |
| Station Creek | vanished community | 31.370278, -097.493889 | Station Creek had a school, called Alexander, a Methodist Church and cemetery. Only the cemetery remains, the last burial there being in 1906. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Station Creek Cemetery | cemetery | 31.370278, -097.493889 | From Courthouse take 84 East 14 miles to Oglesby Spur, FM 1996. Turn right on FM 1996 and go 4 miles past Post Oak Cemetery to FM 107. Turn left on FM 107 and go 2 miles to the cemetery, on a small road to the left just past Station Creek. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Stephenson Branch | stream | 31.221389, -097.686389 | USGS | |
| Stillhouse Branch | stream | 31.437778, -097.756389 | USGS | |
| Stringtown School | school | 31.379444, -097.964444 | First School at King, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Sugar Loaf | vanished community | 31.206875, -097.674461 | A small community named for and near Sugar Loaf Mountain. One of the oldest communities in the County, had store, saloon, Post Office and churches. There were sufficient cattle in the area to attract several Indian raids. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Sugar Loaf | church & school | 31.215921, -097.722496 | Primitive Baptist Church, cemetery and school. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Sugar Loaf Mountain | summit | 31.188611, -097.704444 | USGS | |
| Sweet Home Church | church | 31.440556, -097.742500 | USGS | |
| Table Rock Creek | stream | 31.248333, -097.846111 | USGS | |
| Tama | vanished community | 31.241674, -097.697982 | Located in the southern part of the county, Tama had Post Office, mercantile store, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, Woodman of the World Lodge, churches and school. Vanished now inside Fort Hood. | Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Tan Yard Spring | spring | 31.429167, -098.127500 | USGS | |
| The Grove | vanished community | 31.273056, -097.525000 | Once known as Morrison Grove, is located 19 miles southeast of Gatesville, just off of the Temple highway. The Grove is an agricultural community. In 1869 it had two general stores, two wagon shops, a mill, a gin, a Post Office and 4 churches. By 1900 it was one of the largest towns in the county with 4 doctors, 3 general stores, a school, a cafe, shoe shop, lumber yard, blacksmith, two barber shops, a dentist, a coffin maker, a candy factory and a mattress factory. There was a mule barn, later had a bank, service station and lodges. Today there are no business open in The Grove, it sits silently as a ghost town. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Thorp Branch | stream | 31.610278, -097.703056 | USGS | |
| Topsey | vanished community | 31.218889, -097.984722 | About 20 miles southwest of Gatesville, by 1900 there was a general store and by 1901 a Post Office. It once had a cotton gin, school, several churches and a graveyard. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Trinity Lutheran Church | church | 31.117500, -097.900278 | USGS | |
| Turkey Run | stream | 31.172222, -097.859444 | USGS | |
| Turnersville | pop place | 31.617222, -097.738611 | USGS | |
| Turnersville Cemetery | cemetery | 31.610833, -097.733333 | From Courthouse take 84 East to Hwy 36 (north) junction. Continue on Hwy 36 to junction with FM 182. Turn right (north) on FM 182 and continue about 8 miles to the cemetery on the left. Has a sign. Once known as Buchannan Springs this community is 15 miles North of Gatesville. Due to the extensive growth of cotton in the area, this was a bustling village for several years, having 2 grocery sores, 2 general sores, 3 cotton gins, a newspaper, 2 doctors's offices, 2 banks, a drugstore, a hotel, 2 blacksmith shops, telephone office, photographic studio, grist mill and a millinery shop. Today the activity is centered in the fertilizer store, a very active commuity center and a Cemetery Association. The school buildings are still there, and a Baptist Church. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Turnover | vanished community | 31.378368, -097.719497 | Creek and town both named for a turned over wagon load of corn. The town had a gristmill., blacksmith shop and school. Now vanished community inside Ft. Hood. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Turnover Creek | stream | 31.380556, -097.708611 | USGS | |
| Twin Mountain | summit | 31.381111, -098.013889 | USGS | |
| Twin Mountain | vanished community | 31.381111, -098.014167 | Little over a mile Northwest of Copperas Cove near the headwaters of Ripstein Creek, Twin Mountain was settled by German Lutherans. Once having church, school and Post Office, today is noted for the large white cross erected high on the mountain above, built in 1939. Only the Church remains of the town. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Twin Mountains | summit | 31.172778, -097.923611 | USGS | |
| Two Year Old Creek | stream | 31.268611, -097.859444 | USGS | |
| Victory Baptist Church | church | 31.096389, -097.906389 | USGS | |
| Waddle Hollow | valley | 31.287222, -097.875833 | USGS | |
| Walker Cemetery | cemetery | 31.356389, -097.799167 | USGS | |
| Wayback School | school | 31.410000, -098.034722 | First School at Pearl, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Weaver Chapel Cemetery | cemetery | 31.530000, -097.823333 | Ames or Weaver Chapel. From Gatesville take Hwy 36 north for 8 miles, turn left and go 2 miles down dirt road, sign on cemetery. | USGS & Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| White Cemetery | cemetery | 31.339167, -097.797778 | USGS | |
| White Mound Church | church | 31.351111, -097.633611 | USGS | |
| White Mound School | school | 31.351667, -097.637222 | First School at Mound, Texas. | Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| White-Hall | vanished communtiy | 31.558056, -097.691944 | Located about 9 miles north of Gatesville, White Hall once had a school, church and store. It is in the midst of a farming area, today only the Church remains to mark the site. | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Whitewalker Spring | spring | 31.442500, -098.099444 | USGS | |
| Whitson | vanished community | 31.333611, -097.440278 | 25 miles Southeast of Gatesville and almost on the McLennan Co. line was the community of Whitson. It boasted a Post Office, gin, mill, general store, barber shop, doctor's office, blacksmith shop, Woodmen of the World Hall, feed mill, whiskey still, church and school. Nothing of this community remains today. | USGS & Bobbie
Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Williamson Mountain | summit | 31.286944, -097.835000 | USGS | |
| Willy Grubb Cemetery | cemetery | 31.551667, -097.979444 | USGS | |
| Wolf Creek | stream | 31.214722, -097.692778 | USGS | |
| Wolf Point | cape | 31.257500, -097.715833 | USGS | |
| Wood Cemetery | cemetery | 31.581389, -097.855278 | From Gatesville go on Hwy 36 North toward Jonesboro 12 miles. Turn left on an unnumbered road and go about a mile South to the cemetery, which is on the left side of the road (East). | USGS &
Bobbie Ross bwross@htcomp.net |
| Young Cemetery | cemetery | 31.583056, -097.835556 | USGS |