Uvalde county was created 8 february 1850 from bexar county, and organized in february 1856. Farm security administrationoffice of war information. I visited mclennan county and photographed the courthouse in waco on october 1, 2010, december 7, 2011, may 8, 2015, april 9, 2016 and july 20, 2018 mclennan county courthouse 1876 a second empire design by local architect w. Baptist church born bosque brazos building built capt cattle cave cedar civil comanche copperas cove coryell county coryell creek cotton belt cotton belt railway courthouse cow house davenport eagle springs early east erath established evant farm farmer fence fire fort gates frank frontier gates gatesville groceries herd highway hills horse. So that it might be preserved for the use of future generations, mclennan county invested in two major courthouse restoration projects within the last decade. From ih35, take the fourth street exit and go towards downtown waco.
There are four districts, 18 individual properties, and one former property listed on the national register in the county. Historic mclennan county, an illustrated history mclennan. Mclennan county court in waco, tx court information. We support and promote the waco mclennan county library as they work to better our entire community. Microfilm of original records in the mclennan county courthouse in waco, texas. Mclennan county courthouse institute for oral history. Friends of the waco mclennan county library, waco, tx.
A memorial and biographical history of mclennan, falls, bell and coryell counties, texas. Mclennan county before 1980 family history library mclennan county, texas, reprinted biographies. Mclennan county courthouse the portal to texas history. Also biographical mention of many of the pioneers and prominent citizens of the present time, and fullpage portraits. Digital book on line at the portal to texas history. Provided are web links to public health sources, public schools, cities, post offices, churches, colleges, weather, news, businesses, the official county website, along with a user friendly. The mclennan county courthouse is located on courthouse square with the entrance facing washington avenue and is a recorded texas historic landmark. In the state of texas, there are possible exemptions for full time students enrolled in a college institution, caregivers of children under ten. Mclennan county, texas genealogy familysearch wiki. Mclennan county, texas 501 washington avenue waco, tx 76701 phone. Casa of mclennan countys vision is a casa for every abused and neglected child in the foster care system. Tjb 10th coa about the court frequently asked questions. One hundred years later, in september 2002, mclennan county residents celebrated the centennial of their fourth courts building, a magnificent renaissance revival courthouse crowned with statues of eagles as well as themis, justitia and liberty.
Friends of the wacomclennan county library, waco, tx. Waco for three decades, a 16panel mural lining the first floor rotunda of the mclennan county courthouse has gone largely unnoticed. Includes general index with some volumes individually indexed. Containing a history of this important section of the great state of texas, from the earliest period of its occupancy to the present time, together with glimpses of its future prospects. A handful of community members completed the first advocate training class in 1994. The court is located on the fourth floor of the mclennan county courthouse, 501 washington avenue, room 415, waco, texas 7670173. Located in central north dakota, the county has a population of about 10,000. Photograph of the mclennan county courthouse located at between 5th and 6th on washington in waco, texas. Built during prosperous times, it is the fourth courthouse in the countys history.
Mclennan county bankruptcy court bankruptcy courthouse. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 mclennan county source. Today, the building remains an emblem of pride and justice, a link to the countys history and a. Mclennan county texas genealogy and history presented by. Conducted by a deputy constable, the tax sale is held on the first tuesday of the month at 2. Controversy born over courthouse mural houston chronicle. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in mclennan county, texas. Historic mclennan county, an illustrated history mclennan county, texas on. The county seat, waco, had been founded as an outpost of the texas rangers. The bankruptcy courts are spread out over ninety different judicial districts across the states. Rootsweb please, add your favorite websites to this page.
Hood county embraces 425 square miles of the north central plains of texas. Gallagher later the first chief justice of the tenth court of appeals foresaw that the legislature might in the future create a court of civil appeals for central texas to sit in waco. The first mclennan county courthouse, built in 1852, was located on the waco city square. Mclennan county courthouse just before the primaries. Welcome to mclennan county, texas presented by online. Friends of the wacomclennan county library facebook.
The building was erected by tom lovell, contractor, and construction was supervised by w. As a result, the waco rape crisis center was founded and ultimately expanded to an umbrella agency, the advocacy center for crime victims and children, with four programs including casa of mclennan county. National register of historic places listings in mclennan. The county is located in the central area of the state. Usgenweb archives project lavaca county research materials. Each bankruptcy court has a matching district court. Historic mclennan county, an illustrated history mclennan county, texas. Granbury, the county seat, is fortyone miles southwest of fort worth on u.
It was on the southwest corner of the square, at south third street. Historic mclennan county, an illustrated history mclennan county. Inventory of records housed in the uvalde county courthouse as of 19361937. We support and promote the wacomclennan county library as they work to better our entire community. Today, the building remains an emblem of pride and justice, a link to the county s history and a. Mclennan county is named for neil mclennan, who was an early settler.
Architectural photography, mclennan county, postcards, texas, texas historic buildings, uncategorized posted on march 6, 2018 texas has changed quite a bit over the years, as is readily seen in our vast photograph and postcard collections. The tax sale is separate from any other foreclosure sales held at the same time on the courthouse steps. Mclean county, north dakota was founded in 1883, six years before north dakota achieved statehood. Hood county the handbook of texas online texas state. Constructed 19011902, the mclennan county courthouse was designed by j. Texas death certificates, 19031982 includes mclennan county source. Archives history the mclennan county archives is housed in the old southwestern bell telephone building at the corner of 9th street and washington ave. Mclennan county was established by the texas legislature on january 22, 1850, and named for neil mclennan, one of the early settlers. Mclennan county courthouse just before the primary. Jun 30, 2002 waco for three decades, a 16panel mural lining the first floor rotunda of the mclennan county courthouse has gone largely unnoticed. Casa of mclennan county is part of a national volunteer movement that began in 1977 when judge david soukup in seattle decided he needed to know more about the children whose lives were in his hands. Black jack springs baptist church fayette county, tex. Lavaca county historical commission historical conference information, books for sale, etc.
Fourth street will intersect washington avenue, where you turn left. Central texas, reprinted histories and biographies family history library periodical source index index to 3. In 2002, before passing away, retired judge bill logue shared some of his memories of events at themclennan county courthouse. County courthouse edit edit source mclennan county courthouse 501 washington avenue waco, texas 76701 phone.
For information about reproducing, publishing, and citing material from this collection, as well as access to the original items, see. The county was named for neil mclennan, an early settler. This website is to provide information about mclennan county, texas with a common world wide address with other texas counties in our any county, texas. Depending on local laws and specific court policies, exemptions may include persons over age 70, and those having recently served on a jury usually within years depending on county policy. Until recently, we were probably best known for providing online versions of the family maps and texas land survey maps book series, but that perception has changed since the release of our revolutionary first landowners project. The county government was organized in august 1850 with waco as its county seat. The mural depicts the history of waco as the community. Western district of texas handles bankruptcy cases arising from mclennan county. Mclennan county was created by the texas legislature in 1850 out of milam county. This address should be used for package, express, and courier deliveries. The mclean county courthouse is home to most mclean county government agencies. Bell county settlement began on lampasas river, 1847. Mcdonald, retired deceased updated by chief justice tom gray when the mclennan county courthouse was built in 1901, county judge j. The original red brick, 3 story building was building in 1916 for the texas telephone company.
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