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Historic Plaque, Robert M. Coleman

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque in Coleman, Texas. It reads: "County Named in 1857 for Robert M. Coleman (1799-1837). Born in Kentucky. Came to Texas in 1832. Commanded Company of volunteers at siege of Bexar (San Antonio), Dec. 5-10, 1835. Delegate to Constitutional Convention where he signed Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836. Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Sam Houston at Battle of San Jacinto, 1836. Later fought Indians as a Texas Ranger. (1966)"
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.833274155990228 -99.42272419244853

Memorial to Texans who served the confederacy, Brown County

Description: Photograph of a memorial to Texans who served the confederacy in Brown County. "Camp Collier, C.S.A. Located 13 Mi. southwest, this camp was one of a chain of Texas frontier posts a days horseback ride apart from the Red River to the Rio Grande. Occupied by the Texas Frontier Regiment Patrols and Scouting Parties frequently sent out kept Indian actions in check and rounded up draft evaders. Always needed were food, clothing, horses, ammunition. These men shared few of the glories of the war, ye… more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.717474559814566 -98.98115294999997

Brownwood Harvey House, Historic Plaque

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque for the Brownwood Harvey House. It says: "Built in 1914 immediately east of Brownwood Sante Fe railroad depot, this was one of a series of restaurants operated along the Santa Fe line by the Fred Harvey Company, products of railroad agent Fred Harvey's idea to provide superior food and lodging for travelers. The Harvey House was popular from its opening day. The restaurant and hotel closed in 1937, but reopened to serve military personnel when Camp Bowie was est… more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.716778009814295 -98.97975499999995

Brownwood Sante Fe Passenger Depot, Historic Plaque

Description: Photograph of a historic plaque at the Brownwood Sante Fe Passenger Depot. It reads: "Railroad construction began in Brown County in 1884, and the first train arrived in Brownwood in 1885. This depot was designed by Jarvis Hunt of Chicago and built in 1909 by the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Company. It accommodated traffic from a major rail junction between California and Texas and led to increased regional development. Passenger train usage peaked during World War II as 15 trains came … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.716778009814295 -98.97975499999995

Historic Plaque, Brooke Smith, Brownwood

Description: Photograph of a historic marker about Brownwood citizen, Brooke Smith. It reads: "One of ten children, Brooke Smith was born in 1853 to Paulina Thilman (Doswell) and John Snelson Smith, Jr. in Hanover County, Virginia. The family moved to Indiana in 1860 and then to Waco, Texas ten years later. There, Brooke became a clerk at Lyons, Cohn & Co. and decided to move west and open his own store in 1876. Partnering with Sol Lyons and Otto Steffens, he opened a general store in Brownwood, then a fron… more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.71602500981399 -98.980234

Old Cora Courthouse, Historic Plaque

Description: Old Cora Courthouse. Soon after the creation of Comanche County in 1856, the town of Cora (10 Mi. SE) was platted to serve as the county seat. The courthouse in Cora, typical of many early Texas Courthouses, was a 12'7" x 12'10", one room, squared log structure. It served the county until the seat of government was moved to Comanche in 1859. The "Old Cora" courthouse was incorporated into a house built about 1880 and has been moved several times over the years. It stands as a reminder of the … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Statue of Justice that formerly adorned the Comanche County Courthouse

Description: Justice statue that formerly adorned the Comanche County Courthouse, but was taken down when Comanche County's 1891 courthouse was razed in 1939. A windstorm blew away her scales in the early 20th century. They were never found. The arm and hand that rested on her sword have been severely damaged and the sword is long gone. Most unusual: she is not blindfolded. Atop the Coryell County Courthouse is a twin representation of this figure.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

Confederate Veterans Memorial, Comanche County

Description: Photograph of a Confederate Veterans Memorial, Comanche County located on the Courthouse grounds. It reads: "Confederate Veterans. Not for fame or reward, not for place or rank, not lured by ambition or goaded by necessity but in simple obedience to duty as they understood it, for four weary years these brave men suffered all, sacrificed all, dared all, and facing death carried the banners of the Confederacy. THese soldiers offered their lives on the altar of their country's liberty. Dedicated … more
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph

American Veterans War Memorial, Comanche County

Description: Photograph of a veterans memorial located on the Comanche County Courthouse grounds. It is Sponsored by Amvets Post 43 and Ladies Auxiliary, and was dedicated May 28, 1989. It reads "Dedicated in memory of all veterans who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States of America."
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Belden, Dreanna L.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 31.89740070988362 -98.60446094999998
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