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[Close-Up of Granbury Monument]

Description: Photograph of the base of a monument in Granbury, Texas. The text reads: "Erected by the U.D.C. General Granbury. Chapter No. 683. In memory of Brigadier General H. B. Granbury and his valiant followers. Granbury. 1861-1865". A pavilion and a tree with flowers are visible in the background.
Date: unknown

Hood County Courthouse, Granbury, Historic Plaque

Description: Photograph of a plaque at Hood County Courthouse. It reads: "Fifth Courthouse on this site. Erected 1890-1891, this handsome building is a Texas version of the French Second Empire style. First courthouse (1867) was a 1 room log cabin housing county records, lawyers and land agents' offices, and mail station. It was succeeded by 3 stone structures. Contractors Moodie & Ellis and Architect W. C. Dodson built this native stone edifice. The clock tower, added after completion, was reinforced with … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Hood County Jailhouse, Historic Plaque

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque at the Hood County Jailhouse. It reads: "Second County Jail. Celebrated in early local ballad. Build to succeed 1873 log jail at time when lawlessness was rampant. Main building is late Victorian in style. Separate stone kitchen was added upon completion. The tall front section was to have a gallows, but no hangings have occurred here. Jail admits some 55 prisoners yearly. "Uncle" Andy Walters, a local character, once locked sheriff in this jail, but left key wit… more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.

Inventory of county records, Hood County Courthouse, Granbury, Texas

Description: Inventory of records of Hood County housed in the Hood County Courthouse in Granbury, Texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Tax Assessor-Collector, Sheriff, Treasurer, County School Superintendent. Also provides an index.
Date: 1974
Creator: Ferrier, Douglas M. & Pearson, Mary

Inventory of the county archives of Texas : Hood County, no. 111

Description: Inventory of records of Hood County housed in the Hood County Courthouse as of 1936. Begins with a historical sketch of the county along information on the housing, care, and accessibility of the records. Describes the records of the Commissioners Court, County Clerk as Recorder, District Court, County Court, Justice of the Peace Court, County Attorney, Sheriff, Tax Assessor-Collector, Board of Equalization, County Treasurer, County Board of School Trustees, County School Superintendent, Coun… more
Date: March 1940
Creator: Historical Records Survey. Texas.
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