Hill County, Texas
- Founded 1853
- Named for George Washington Hill
- County seat: Hillsboro
- Area: 983 sq miles, including 24 sq miles of water
- Population estimate (2012): 35,115
True Tales of Hill County, Texas
It has been said that there’s "no place like Texas" and the same applies to Hill County. With its unique blend of people, places, and events, Hill County’s history has helped to shape the lives of its citizens, many of which have gone on to shape the lives of citizens of this state, this country, and of the world.
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Courthouse Dedication Ceremony with Governor Bush
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Interurban in Hillsboro around 1947 |
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The Editorial Director of Spirit magazine wrote:
"My friend, Doug Humes, knows there isn’t a boring square inch in America. Even though he’s not a professional historian or story teller, Doug can dig up the secrets of a place faster than anybody I know. I grew up with him in the Philadelphia suburbs, a place I believed to be the epicenter of boredom – until Doug started telling me stories about spies and smugglers and American Indians and many other true tales of the place."
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Itasca Depot, 1906 |
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Elvis Presley in uniform, shaking hands, as he left Andrews Cafe on his way to Fort Hood, March 28, 1958 |
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Hillsboro Fire Truck | |
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Towash Mill social gathering, c. 1890's |
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Some people may think that "nothing ever happens around here" or that Hill County is "the epicenter of boredom" but nothing could be further from the truth.. There have been jail escapes by a member of Bonnie & Clyde’s gang, and visits by United States Presidents. There are ghost towns and "real" ghosts. There have been newsworthy fires at a local cemetery and at the county courthouse.
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Whitney Dam souvenir | |
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R. O. Caldwell Cotton Gin, Whitney, 1933 advertising |
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Hillsboro Courthouse Square, 1905 | |
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Whitney Mail Carriers |
Read about some of these True Texas Tales of the people, places and events of Hill County and you will begin to understand the varied ways that Hill County and its residents have contributed to Texas, and the world.
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Tris Speaker, Baseball Hall of Famer and Hubbard native |
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First National Bank of Whitney Currency, 1900 |
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True Texas Tales of the People, Places, and Events
of Hill County, Texas