History in a pecan shell fredonia, texas has nothing to do with the insurrection in nacogdoches or the fictitious country in the marx brothers movie. Historic montgomery county, texas texas history page. Page 2 land for sale in mason county, texas lands of texas. It was around and within the protecting area of this old fort that the first settlers in what is now mason county cast their lot as adventurers or permanent citizens in this part of the state. Mason county texas genealogy and history presented by. Box 66 427 west railroad avenue shelton, wa 98584 find us on facebook email. Mason, the county seat of mason county, is on comanche creek at the junction of interstate highway 87state highway 29 and ranch roads 1871 and 386, in the central part of the county. Texas county missouri genealogy, history, maps with houston. Mason county historical commission mason county, tex. The mason county hoo doo war, 18741902 by david johnson. Mason county is located in central texas, just south of the geographic center of the state.
In 1874, the hoo doo war erupted in the texas hill country of mason county. Local histories are available for mason county, texas genealogy. Mason county historical book, 1976, mason county historical commission. History of mason county, west virginia 1987 mason county history book committee on. Contains the story of fort mason and the history of mason county from presettlement to 1960 indexed, hardbound, 702 pp. Mason county has a huge variety of accommodations and restaurants, great history, and an active wine industry. Guide to mason county texas ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Project muse the mason county hoo doo war, 18741902. There is a bronze statue out front of old yeller and a small room of the library is dedicated to him. Make it a mason county weekend and also enjoy a day of mineral hunting at one of our other three topaz huunting sites.
Also in the library are beautiful beveled glass doors and windows and beautiful handwork of texas wildflowers. Lindsay ranch guesthouses if you would like to know more. It grew up around fort mason, established in 1851, although some settlers were already in the area before that date. The mason county hoo doo war, 18741902 unt digital library. Notice of 2019 tax year proposed property tax rate. Fred gipson, author of old yeller lived in mason, tx. The history of mason county texas through 1964, includes genealogical information for people researching family surname history, as well as history of buildings, clubs, schools, officers and much more. An informative and historical overview of texas county, missouri including three separate sections on one cd which include 4 historical maps 1851, 19, 1920s and 1929, plus the full texas county section from the book. Brief history of the early days in mason county by j.
To give the history of mason county in detail, recording every incident of. German settlers arrived in the mid1840s, followed by angloamericans. It does, however figure in the history of two texas counties san saba and mason. County created from bexar and gillespie counties in 1858, organized the same year. Published by the texas state historical association. Genealogy projects committee, the winnetka public library district, 1975. Mchc is a member of the texas state historical commission and is dedicated to preserving our local historical heritage. Goodspeeds history of texas county, missouri originally published in 1889. The roads from fort mason to fredericksburg, and from fort chadbourne are shown on. Mason county is located in central texas, just south of the.
The county is named for fort mason, which was located in the county. The mason county hoo doo war, 18741902 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Effective friday, january 17, 2020, mason county is no longer under a burn ban. The countys center lies at approximately 3045 north latitude and 9911 west longitude, just over ninetyfive miles northwest of austin.
Map of mason county, texas, including the hill country region. Many contemporary authors refer to this book, which has been out of print for many. Page 2 browse 96 mason county, texas for sale on lands of texas. Austin mural unveiled at the texas general land office.
Ason county, texas, in 1845 was, no doubt, a land where numerous. Texas reference center includes more than 80 full text journals and books about texas history topicsearch login needed inlibrary use only teachers, librarians and student researchers can use this database to explore current events, social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics frequently discussed in. Mason county is a county located on the edwards plateau in the u. Before long, a murderous conflict called the mason county war, but just as often referred to as the hoodoo war, erupted between german immigrants and texas born natives. County history and genealogy books the books in this section are all printed books most are hardbound, and are not cds or dvds. Thomas milligan was alva clay lindsays paternal greatgreat grandfather. Mason, texas is a historic town with an attractive, progressive collection of talented people. Texas county history, texas history, texana, new 20, edition. We are dedicated to providing library services in a safe and responsible manner. Mason county the handbook of texas online texas state. Do a free background check here using free online public records searches in mason county. Mason is a city in, and the county seat of, mason county, texas, united states.
Mason county, texas free public records black book online. Mason county district library takes the health and safety of our patrons and staff very seriously. Discover more about our topaz ranches and mason, texas by visiting our chamber of commerce at. Fort mason protected the citizens of the area from indian attacks. Read mason county history from the handbook of texas online county histories.
During 1874 the hoo doo war erupted in the texas hill country of mason county, and for the remainder of the century violence and fear ruled the region in a rising tide of hatred and revenge. This book is the definitive account of the hoo doo war, as well as a case study in frontier violence of the bloodiest kind. From native tribes to missionaries to immigrants, llano countys previous residents contributed much to shaping the landscape and culture of the area known today. The history and mason counties, illinois, library of congress. After being featured in texas highways in 1975, the beloved local landmark became a tourist draw for mason and was the site of weddings, dances, book signings and gala events. In 1874 the hoo doo war erupted in the texas hill country of mason county.
County history and genealogy books hearthstone legacy. This section is in list format, but may read better as prose. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section texas local histories. In studying the lake creek settlement and the historiography of montgomery county, searle also discovered that the story of a montgomery trading post, cited as fact in just about every history of montgomery county, texas, was actually an invention of a woman by the name of mary davis in 1925. Todd organized the county on august 2 of that year. Sonnichsen wrote that hoodoos were the members of a vigilance committee which attempted, by ambushes and midnight hangings, to get rid of the thieves and outlaws who had been holding a carnival of lawlessness in mason county, as in other parts of texas. Compare properties, browse amenities and find your ideal in mason county, texas. I enjoyed reading the narrative of this interesting bit of history. The city is an agricultural community on comanche creek southwest of mason mountain, on the edwards plateau and part of the llano uplift. Texas mason magazine archives the grand lodge of texas. Lipan apaches in area, driven south by comanches around 1790.
Mason county historical book, 1976, by the mason county historical commission. The mason county hoo doo war, 18741902 university of. The feud began with the rise of the mob under sheriff john clark, but it was not until the premeditated murder of rancher timothy williamson in 1875, a murder orchestrated by sheriff clark, that the violence escalated out of control. It received a texas state historical marker in 1974 and was listed on the national register of historic places. You can help by converting this section, if appropriate. The first settlers arrived in the area sometime around 1858.
Jun 05, 2017 the texas hill countrys history spans centuries, and llano county history is no exception. Tours of the seaquist house were discontinued in the mid. The act required that a county seat be established within two miles of the fort, and on may 20, 1861, voters chose the town of mason for this purpose. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Using contemporary newspaper accounts, letters, diaries, and official reports, he analyzes the myths and legends surrounding the feud and presents the unvarnished truth of what happened in mason county. Mason square museum 2020 all you need to know before you go. Gray williams, 1 book julie chapin hesson, 1 book hugh w. Bentley wrote in his 1874 book history of the abduction of william morgan and the antimasonic excitement of 182630, the two men entered into partnership to print a book which the. Mason county, texas free public records searches at black book online.
In the texas hill country of mason county, bad luck was on the horizon in 1874 when large numbers of cattle began to be killed or go missing. Todays residents may not know about the rich history under their feet. It is widely considered the most bitter feud in texas history. In partnership and cooperation with the mason county library, mchc maintains the historical archives, which are open to the public and available to historical researchers. Fort mason is the focal point around which centers the material history of mason county. Mason, tx the handbook of texas online texas state.
An index to the names of persons appearing in the history of menard and mason counties, illinois. It was the first semblance of civilizations foothold in this part of texas. University of north texas press, 2006 history 332 pages. Marvin hunter, brief history of the early days in mason county, frontier. Cattle raising was the most profitable business in mason county from an early date, and ranchers began to stock the open ranges before the civil war. A history of mason county, texas, through 1964 book, 1998. The books listed here are books that were not published by hearthstone legacy publications. Mason county texas on january 22, 1858, mason county, named for fort mason, was established by an act of the state legislature. But also in the museum was an excellent collection of local history items, including texas fort items from mason, and local information on the german settlements. An account in the descriptive book of the district of texas. Mason county, texas genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Many descendants of the soldiers still live in mason county. His death drew former texas ranger scott cooley to the region seeking justice, and when.
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