Bosque county pronounced boskee, located in central texas, is surrounded by erath and somervell counties to the north, johnson and hill counties to the east, mclennan and coryell counties to the south, and hamilton county to the west. Each book in this series is laid out into multiple maps using a 6 mile high by 4 mile wide grid. Buy a bloody history of bosque county, texas book online at best prices in india on. The picture on the cover is a reproduction of a painting of the election oak tree as it looked on 1904. Harrison details each story of revenge, passion, or insanity in a time when law enforcement was virtually absent. Settlers from england and norway arrived in the 1850s.
Most of these books were used in an early lending library in the norse community. Tonkawa, waco, and tawakoni indians roamed central texas long. The bookstore also offers childrens books, ethnic cookbooks and titles relating to indians, archeology and geology. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Bosque county, texas project gutenberg selfpublishing. Land and people a history of bosque county, texas page. Apr 01, 2000 a includes persons reporting only one race. Early history of bosque county book tulsa citycounty. Usa 1,015,348 texas 52,122 bosque county 261 bosque county histories and genealogies 6. Each entry contains the name of bride and groom along with the date of marriage. A bloody history of bosque county, texas and over one million other books are available for and over one million other books are available for.
The area covered is around the hanna crossing of the bosque river betweenmeridian, iredell and walnut springs, texas. Bosque county history book committee, bosque county, land and people dallas. Statewide collections are found on the texas histories and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Bosque county gis maps are cartographic tools to relay spatial and geographic information for land and property in bosque county, texas. This collection includes a major exhibit about the paleoamericans found in the horn shelter in bosque county known as the horn shelter exhibit. The fathers birth took place in san augustine county, december 26, 1837, and the mothers on the 18th of september, 1841. Texas county history, texas history, texana, edition. Footnote on this item for this area in place of data. Texas history collection and was provided by denton public library to the portal to texas history, a digital repository hosted by the unt libraries. Founded in 1854, bosque county, texas was the site of a slew of gruesome murders that spanned over a century. Both parents were born in the state of texas and are of purely american ancestry.
Bosque county texas tx marriages book f 18911896 author. Sketch of the early history of bosque county, library of. What other genealogical resources are available in bosque county, tx. Theres a little something for everyone on this list. A bloody history of bosque county, texas february 24, 2015 with the help of ruth ann crawford and local members of the daughters of the american revolution, a bloody history of bosque county, texas has been accepted into the daughters of the american revolution library in washington, dc. Become a tsha member and join our mission to promote the unique and rich history of texas. Children grew up fast along the texas frontier, the difference between a boy and a man more a matter of necessity than biology. Smith bend, inside a bend of the brazos river a few miles below lake whitney in southeastern bosque county, was settled in 1856 by john jackson smith, a wealthy landowner from scott county, mississippi. Gis stands for geographic information system, the field of data management that charts spatial locations. County created and organized in 1854 from the milam district and mclennan county. This large oak was where one of the ballot boxes for the county s first election was held in 1854. The book includes sketch of the early history of bosque county written by c. Bosque primer, an introduction to the history of bosque county. The bosque museum bookstore takes pride in offering to the public a wide array of books relating to bosque county, its history and its culture.
Stay tuned for more details on the contest and our 2020 conference guests. Bosque county the portal to texas history university of north. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. Cureton on july 4, 1904 in meridian, texas at the old settlers reunion and semi centennial celebration of the organization of bosque county. A paper copy of the index has been added tothe book. Welcome to bosque county, texas presented by online. Bosque county historic ranch restoration restored 1855 questad farm, national register of historic places. Clifton, tx bosque county the handbook of texas online. Compiled by the bosque county history book committee published by curtis media corp 1985 near fine condition. The bosque county historical commission is the official organization for carrying out the state preservation program at the local level.
Bosque county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Bosque county history book committee, bosque county, land and. This first edition hardcover book on bosque county, texas by the bosque county history book committee is in acceptable condition. A major portion of the history of bosque county represents a con. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Read the book on line from the portal to texas history. Bosque county the handbook of texas online texas state. Bosque county history book committee bosque county historical commission home.
The books cover shows light shelf wear and has a small red mark on the front cover, an individuals small name and address stamp is at the top of the inside front and back covers, several pages have brief pencil notations, check marks or underlining, and. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Bosque county history book committee, bosque county, land and people. Bosque county historic ranch restoration by stephen b. He also wrote and published the first texas guidebook, a book on. Sketch of the early history of bosque county, meridian, tex. The countryside of bosque county through a window of st.
Much of the beauty and heritage of bosque county is closely entwined with its abundant waterways the bosque and brazos rivers and two lakes, meridian and whitney. With the help of ruth ann crawford and local members of the daughters of the american revolution, a bloody history of bosque county, texas has been accepted into the daughters of the american revolution library in washington, dc. He was an indian fighter, surveyor, soldier at san jacinto, texas ranger, republic of texas congressman, member of the legislature of the state of texas, and a major in the confederate army. The books cover shows light shelf wear and has a small red mark on the front cover, an individuals small name and address stamp is at the top of the inside front and back covers, several pages have brief pencil notations, check marks or underlining, and the book smells slightly musty. For more than 30 years and three generations, the bosque arts center has been a location for all facets of the arts under a single umbrella in rural bosque county, texas. It was founded in the winter of 185253, when the families of samuel locker, monroe locker, frank kell, and t. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This website is to provide information about bosque county, texas with a common world wide address with other texas counties.
We serve central texas from our four offices located in clifton, meridian, valley mills, and waco. The county lies approximately sixty miles south of dallasfort worth and forty miles north of waco. This small 61 page book is a short history of bosque county from the original inhabitants to the 1970s. A bloody history of bosque county, texas is an exploration of the shocking crimes of a rural county. Published by the texas folklore society, this collection of 17 stories gives an historical description of social life and customs from around the state of texas. We provide local customer service for the life of your loan. Artists who have lived and worked in bosque county and whose work received national attention. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons. Bosque county, texas genealogy trails history group. Usa 1,015,348 texas 52,122 texas histories and genealogies 2,244 bosque county histories and genealogies 6. Texas history collection and was provided to the portal to texas history by the denton public library. Lc land ownership maps, 902 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image.
An indispensable book for any serious professional or researcher interested in bosque county s history or land or both, or its first landowners after texas s independence from mexico. He was born in bosque county, texas, july 30, 1859, being the son of willis o. Its county seat is meridian, while clifton is the largest city and the culturalfinancial center of the county. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. People a history of bosque county, texas, 1985, by the bosque county history book. Statewide collections are found on the texas histories and genealogies page. There are an estimated 450 individuals inthe index so this may be of help to bosque county, texas researchers. The county s distinctive pathways reflect its history the cleng peerson memorial highway, the old chisholm trail, the santa fe railroad, and the texas lakes trail. Documents oil patch tales today in texas history texas. Large collection of norwegian language books brought from norway by the norwegian immigrants to texas. Land and people a history of bosque county, texas showing 14 of 824 pages in this book.
Land and people a history of bosque county, texas, 1985, by the bosque county history book committee, includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Clifton is at the junction of state highway 6 and farm road 219, thirtyfive miles northwest of waco in southern bosque county. Near fine light bumping to spine extremities in very good dj with mild wear to upper. Bosque county history book committee bosque county. Smiths oldest son, burton was sent ahead to texas but died before the rest of the family arrived. Loan decisions are always made locally and faster than most home lenders. The books cover shows light shelf wear and has a small red mark on the front cover, an individuals small name and address stamp is at the top of the inside front and back covers, several pages have brief pencil notations, check marks or underlining, and the book. Bosque county vital records can be found at the texas office of vital records has. Agribusiness, governmentservices, small industries, tourism.
This 38 page publication contains marriage records for bosque county, texas from 1860 through 1890. The territory now part of this county was traversed in 1841 by the texansanta fe expedition. We are excited to announce this years event will include a writing contest. History of bosque county, texas digital collections at texas state. Its purpose is to preserve, mark, and encourage appreciation of the historical in bosque county, texas. Read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Early history of bosque county,revised edition author name. Buy a bloody history of bosque county, texas book online. Bosque county is bordered by erath and somervell counties to the north, johnson. We have a lot in the works for our november conference for writers and readers. You are invited to come and browse at your leisure. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The county seat, meridian, is located in the center of the county about 60 miles south of dallasfort worth and about 40 miles north of waco. Documents oil patch tales today in texas history texas quotes genealogy. This volume about bosque county includes introductory material about the history and geography of the area, community histories, and family histories with genealogical information. Cureton page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. Army left the state on the eve of the civil war, initially only citizen volunteers stood between the settlers and hostile indians.
Olsen 18941994, a native and long time resident of bosque county. Guide to bosque county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy. A bloody history of bosque county, texas home facebook. Bosque county vital records can be found at the texas office of vital records has copies of birth and death records reported from 1903. The following books contain more information about the wends in lee county and other parts of texas. The following are web links to genealogy, records and resources pertaining to bosque county. Erath, a native of vienna, austria, came to america in 1832. A large collection of native american artifacts collected in bosque county, dating back to 10,000 years ago and down through the archiac and historic period. The county seat, meridian, is situated in the center of the county at latitude 3156 n and longitude 9739 w.
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