Author: Willard B. RobinsonPublisher:
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Category : Courthouses
Languages : en
Pages :
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The Parker County Courthouse
Author: Willard B. RobinsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Courthouses
Languages : en
Pages :
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Inventory of County Records, Parker County Courthouse, Weatherford, Texas
Author: Historical Sketch of Parker County and Weatherford, Texas
Author: Henry SmythePublisher:
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Category : Parker County (Tex.)
Languages : en
Pages : 496
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As We Remember the Courthouse Square in the 1930's
Author: Virginia Ann LittletonPublisher:
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Category : Courthouses
Languages : en
Pages : 60
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Exploration of the Red River of Louisiana, in the Year 1852
Author: Randolph Barnes MarcyPublisher:
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Category : America
Languages : en
Pages : 472
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Weatherford, Texas
Author: Barbara Y. NewberryPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738501109
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Despite the odds of Indian raids, the Civil War, and one man's feud, Weatherford began as a small frontier settlement in the mid-1800s, and quickly grew into a bustling West Texas county seat known for its Victorian beauty, home-grown peaches, and small-town charm. Images of courthouse construction and early pioneering families are among the first glimpses into Weatherford's fascinating history. Other highlights include the development of downtown, forgotten changes to the square, the first city rodeo grounds, photos of the Queen of England sitting for her coronation portrait, as well as rare shots of some of the city's more famous past residents, Larry Hagman and his mother, Mary Martin, and Comanche Chief Quanah Parker. Additional scenes of schools, streets, politics, firemen, parks, hospitals, and residents provide an entertaining and educational illustration of the city's past.
Springs of Texas
Author: Gunnar M. BrunePublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 9781585441969
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.
Weatherford
Author: Jonelle Ryan BartoliPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 0738585491
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The early years of Weatherford yield stories of trials and triumphs as a rowdy frontier town that matured and became known as the "City of Churches" and the "City Beautiful." Created in 1856 as the county seat of newly formed Parker County, Weatherford was lush with grasslands, timber, and fertile soils. In 1858, the two-story brick courthouse was surrounded by log cabins, frame buildings, and tents. For nearly two decades, the town was the principal supply center for points west and a safe haven for settlers seeking refuge from Indian raids. Stalwart men and women nurtured the development of religious, educational, and cultural refinements. But when the Texas & Pacific Railway arrived in 1880, it spurred Weatherford's stature as an agricultural, banking, and commercial center and opened national markets to local cotton and prize-winning watermelons. The historic City Beautiful is still evident today in Weatherford's picturesque courthouse square and quaint tree-lined residential districts.
Special Publication
Author: Special Publications
Author: U.S. Coast and Geodetic SurveyPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 350
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