Coryell County
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 the Bowie Expedition to the old San Saba Silver Mines in 1831; a Texas Ranger; killed by Indians near Fort Milam May 27, 1837. County seat Fort Gates 1854; Gatesville since.
31.4232° N, 97.6161° W
Where to Find It
From Gatesville, take SH 84 east about 8.5 mi in picnic area
Nearby Markers
- 1.3 mi S Davidson Cemetery Gatesville
- 2.3 mi SE Pecan Grove Baptist Church Gatesville
- 4.9 mi SW Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- 5.1 mi S White Mound Baptist Church Mound
- 5.5 mi NE Coryell Baptist Church Oglesby
- 5.7 mi W Fort Gates Gatesville