Historical Markers in Gatesville, Texas

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• Fort Hood Communitiesplaced 2012

  On January 15, 1942, the U.S. Army established a tank destroyer tactical and firing center near Killeen covering more than 100 square miles.

• Coryell Countyplaced 1936

  Formed from Bell County; created February 4, 1854--Organized March 4, 1854. Named in Honor of James Coryell, born in Tennesse in 1796; a member of…

• Ater Cemeteryplaced 2002

  Originally founded as Sardis, the town of Ater took its name from store owner Joe Ater (1856-1928), who also served as its only postmaster from 1899…

• Davidson Cemeteryplaced 1997

  James Madison (Matt) Davidson (1826-1925) came to Texas from Tennessee in 1852 and settled in Milam territory.

• Fort Gatesplaced 2006

  In the mid-1800s, Native tribes often met westward Anglo expansion in Texas with hostilities along the frontier line.

• Gatesvilleplaced 1970

  County seat of Coryell County, Gatesville began in 1854 after the county was created. Richared Grant, an Indian trader and local landowner, donated…

Gatesville on the Texas history calendar

• January 15: Fort Hood Communities

All 20 historical markers in Gatesville

• Ater Cemetery2002
• Coryell County1936
• Coryell County Courthouse1969
• Davidson Cemetery1997
• First Baptist Church of Gatesville1989
• First Christian Church Building1992
• Fort Gates2006
• Fort Hood Communities2012
• Gatesville1970
• Graham, Jesse2008
• Hammack Building1985
• Hemmeline Cemetery2009
• King Cemetery2002
• Leon River Bridge, 19041996
• Lincolnville Community2015
• Murrell School2010
• Pecan Grove Baptist Church1994
• Purmela Baptist Church1991
• Turnersville Cemetery2010
• Weaver Chapel Cemetery2012

Historical markers near Gatesville

• Oglesby5 stories · 15 mi
• Pearl6 stories · 16 mi
• Crawford12 stories · 17 mi
• Valley Mills11 stories · 21 mi
• McGregor10 stories · 22 mi
• Clifton16 stories · 23 mi

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