The parker county courthouse in weatherford, texas, west of. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other parker county info. History and geography this website page has been created for homeschoolers as an easy way to locate items for subject based inquiries of interest to home educators. Another landmark is the second empire style parker county courthouse, which is located in the geographical center of the county in downtown weatherford. History and geography weatherford, tx official website. Weatherford, tx 76087, followed by lunch at terrys favorite mexican restaurant, panchitos. Parker county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Parker county courthouse weatherford texas 12042019.
Built in 18841886, it was the countys fourth courthouse. The style and design is similar to his other texas courthouses in hill, hood and lampasas counties. The following address was made before the annual meeting of the junior historical society of texas at austin in april of 1956. Weatherford is a city in and the seat of parker county, texas, united states. One year into the i20center point road project, substantial progress has been made on the construction of new i20 east and westbound continuous frontage roads from e. Parker was the uncle of legendary cynthia ann parker, a little girl who was stolen from her home by indians during the texas revolution. In 1855, parker county was created by the texas state legislature and named for pioneer and state representative isaac parker. Images of courthouse construction and early pioneering families are among the first glimpses into weatherfords fascinating history.
Weatherford, texas contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer. William hood simpson is seated at the far left in this photo next to gen. This is copied here with permission from the weatherford democrat, july 23, 1956 issue. Take a journey back into the 1800s with this photographic walking tour from the courthouse square to far and away. Find 1 listings related to parker county courthouse annex in weatherford on. As longtime residents of weatherford, authors barbara newberry and david aiken share a love for celebrating and preserving the citys unique history. The first links of each category will send you to the weatherford public library catalog and pull up a list of items related to that particular subject area. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Parker county courthouse, recorded texas historic landmark. See more ideas about weatherford texas, walking tour and texas. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas traveling texas. Another landmark is the second empire style parker county courthouse, which is located in the geographical.
View all hotels near parker county courthouse on tripadvisor. Parker countys first courthouse was built of rough pine lumber in 1856. The parker county courthouse is an historic building located at courthouse square in weatherford, texas, the seat of parker county. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
Of three eligible sites, the present location was selected and named weatherford in honor of jefferson weatherford, a member of the texas senate who coauthored the bill establishing the county. Describes the records of the commissioners court, county clerk, county court, county attorney, district clerk, district attorney, justice of the peace, sheriff, tax assessorcollector, treasurer, auditor, and. Over 150 images highlight weatherford s historic town square buildings, the courthouse, homes, and cemeteries. The building is surrounded by other buildings which served other purposes at the turn of the 20th century, including saloons and cathouses. Wendy marie wortham added a new photo at coryell county courthouse.
You read variants of that story in county after county, sometimes more than once in the same town courthouse burned, arson suspected, records destroyed, person believed responsible never. Jeri echeverria, parker county, handbook of texas online. Weatherford, tx the handbook of texas online texas state. By the late 1850s post offices had been established in the county at weatherford, ashville, cooper hill, cream level later known as veals station, and newburg. Maintaining a court in weatherford enables complaints and misdemeanor crimes to be handled locally, rather than in a large court system, to minimize the inconvenience to the citizens of. People and organizations associated with either the creation of this book or its. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse. Together, they have created a book that truly captures the spirit of the people and institutions that for more than a century have formed the backbone of weatherford. The parker county courthouse is one of the most iconic landmarks in texas. Texas, a comprehensive look at texas today, county by county dallas. Weatherford, the county seat, is thirty miles west of fort worth.
Weatherford, texas contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer created published 1939 apr. Parker county courthouse annex in weatherford, tx with. Weatherford, tx the handbook of texas online texas. Gustavus adolphus holland, history of parker county and the double log cabin weatherford, texas. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse, weatherford. Weatherford, texas wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The weatherford chapter, organized on february 19, 1903, by mrs. Parker county courthouse scene of many noted trials. Weatherford today the city of weatherford occupies a territory of approximately 27.
Fourth courthouse in history of county, organized 1856. In 2003, we commemorated the chapters 100th year of service to the community. An oak on fort belknap road was court site that year. Inventory of records of parker county housed in the parker county courthouse in weatherford. The town of weatherford was named for the state senator for this district, thomas jefferson weatherford 18111867 of dallas. Subject headings united statestexasparker countyweatherford. July 2, 2019 weatherford, tx jenny welter photography added a new photo at coryell county courthouse. Jul 01, 20 cotton and watermelon were the popular industries, and watermelon festivals still bring crowds to the courthouse square. Comanche and kiowa area in the late 1840s when angloamerican settlers arrived. The crown jewel is the breathtaking parker county courthouse. The 1886 parker county courthouse in weatherford was designed by architect w. More history available online at the texas state historical association and on wikipedia.
Weatherford, texas local and regional history books. Parker county, tx official website official website. Parker county clerk office in weatherford, tx court. History of parker county parker county historical commision. Guide to parker county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy research. Find 22 listings related to parker county sub courthouse in weatherford on.
I thought id seen about all the historical photographs of weatherford, texas. Weatherford, texas images of america series by david. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Weatherford genealogy in parker county, tx usa 1,060,369 texas 54,535 parker county 323 weatherford 111. Beginnings in 1855, parker county was created by the texas state legislature and. Over 150 images highlight weatherfords historic town square buildings, the courthouse, homes, and cemeteries. The 2010 united states census stated the population as being 29,969. See more ideas about texas county, texas and texas history. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas page. Architect wesley clark dodson, who designed at least six courthouses in texas, designed the second empire building. Weatherford is a wonderful community and fun to visit, especially if you enjoy browsing for antiques and vintage items. The historic city beautiful is still evident today in weatherfords picturesque courthouse square. Despite the odds of indian raids, the civil war, and one mans feud, weatherford began as a small frontier settlement in the mid1800s, and quickly grew into a bustling west texas county seat known for its victorian beauty, homegrown peaches, and smalltown charm.
Describes the records of the commissioners court, county clerk, county court, county attorney, district clerk, district attorney, justice of the peace, sheriff, tax assessorcollector, treasurer. I was the guest of parker county and weatherford on january 8, 2011 and returned to rephotograph the courthouse on may 17, 2014. Downtown businesses near the courthouse in weatherford peter pan statue at weatherford library weatherford democrat newspaper office first united methodist church in weatherford first baptist church in weatherford william hood simpson is seated at the far left in this photo next to gen. The exterior of the parker county courthouse was restored in the early 1990s. Parker county created in 1855 organized in 1856 named for isaac parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855. Parker county court in weatherford, tx court information. Cotton and watermelon were the popular industries, and watermelon festivals still bring crowds to the courthouse square. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. 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.
This courthouse with most of the records, was destroyed by fire in the early morning of may, 1874. In partnership with the parker county office of emergency management, the. When the present tarrant county courthouse was completed in 1895, the court was the first tenant to move in on july 1, 1895. Images of courthouse construction and early pioneering families. Rare book and texana collections and was provided to the portal to texas history by the unt libraries. Weatherford was designated as the county seat, and by 1858 the town had a new twostory brick courthouse surrounded by a handful of cabins and tents. Coryell county courthouse weatherford, texas courthouse. Jim wright grew up in weatherford and wrote a book about his youth, weatherford daysa time of learning. The weatherford municipal court serves as criminal, traffic, and juvenile court, and is presided over by an attorney judge, who tries misdemeanor cases. Parker county texas united states weatherford, 2014. Historic parker county courthouse parker county, tx. Images of courthouse construction and early pioneering families are among the first glimpses into weatherford s fascinating history.
Despite the odds of indian raids, the civil war, and one mans feud, weatherford began as a small frontier settlement in. Weatherfords firefighting equipment consisted of a few. Alice knowles englehoff, holds the honor of being one of the oldest chapters in the texas state society. The city of weatherford occupies a territory of approximately 27. In 1874 he first practiced law in weatherford, texas. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. On the crest of a divide between the trinity and brazos valleys, weatherford, for its first decade, was the principal frontier settlement in north texas. Parker county sub courthouse in weatherford, tx with. Confederate group to celebrate in weatherford local news. Parker county has a new online traffic ticket payment process. Parker county, in north central texas, is bounded on the north by jack and wise counties, on the east by tarrant county, on the south by hood and johnson counties, and on the west by palo pinto county. Weatherford, texas images of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
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