Welcome to Texas Genealogy Trails! *Volunteers dedicated to putting
free data online.* This Bosque
County Website is available for adoption.
If interested in joining our group, view our Volunteer Information Page and contact Kim. [Basic webpage design
knowledge and a desire to transcribe data is required]
We regret that we are unable to
perform personal research for anyone.
Much of the beauty
and heritage of Bosque County is closely entwined with its abundant
water-ways -- the Bosque and Brazos Rivers and two lakes, Meridian and
Whitney. The county's distinctive pathways reflect its history -- the Cleng
Peerson Memorial Highway, the Old Chisholm Trail, the Sante Fe Railroad,
and the Texas Lakes Trail.
Early
Spanish explorers bestowed the name Bosque (pronounced boss-kee) meaning
"wooded." The first survey for land grants in the Bosque Valley
came about in 1839. In 1849, a few years after Texas attained statehood,
the first permanent settlers arrived to a territory still roamed by Native
Americans. By 1854, the number of settlers living in Bosque Territory had
increased, and Bosque County was created. Merdian was named the County
seat.
Cities and towns
Clifton
Meridian
Cranfills
Gap
Morgan
Kopperl
(unincorporated)
Valley
Mills
Iredell
Walnut
Springs
ONLINE DATA
Mockingbird
State Bird
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we'll make sure it gets posted to the right county. We are looking
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