It is named for isaac parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in. Another landmark is the second empire style parker county courthouse, which is located in the geographical center of the county in downtown weatherford. The building is surrounded by other buildings which served other purposes at the turn of the 20th century, including saloons and cathouses. The style and design is similar to his other texas. Familysearch weatherford police court treasurers records, 18561871 source. Rhitt jackson was sworn in as justice of the peace precinct 3. The municipal court is located at city hall 303 palo pinto street in the southern part of the. Weatherford downtown historic district, weatherford, texas. The second source of light came in the form of gas in the late 1800s.
Weatherford has a rich western heritage filled with colorful characters and personalities. The weatherford chapter, organized on february 19, 1903, by mrs. The style and design is similar to his other texas courthouses in. Historic parker county courthouse parker county, tx. More history available online at the texas state historical association and on wikipedia. Some with stately towers and arched doors or windows, some with high brick chimneys and mansard roofs, some in modern concrete and glass, the 254 courthouses of texas provide an invitation to public life, a testament to the ideal of justice, and an introduction to period architecture. There is a book just showing all of the wonderful architecture of texas courthouse. Jul 01, 20 cotton and watermelon were the popular industries, and watermelon festivals still bring crowds to the courthouse square. Fourth courthouse in history of county, organized 1856.
Alice knowles englehoff, holds the honor of being one of the oldest chapters in the texas state society. Upon completion, even though the project had come in almost 20% under budget, the citizens of the county were so outraged by the perceived extravagance that, at the next election, the county judge and the entire commissioners court were voted out of office. It is the inspiration behind texas author larry mcmurtrys novel, lonesome dove. Parker county sub courthouse in weatherford, tx with.
Parker county court in weatherford, tx court information. Jury duty, district and county clerk of court, phone number, and other parker county info. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section texas local histories. A public hearing will be held on february 25, 2020 at 9. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. In the state of texas, there are possible exemptions for full time students enrolled in a college institution, caregivers of children under ten. Take a journey back into the 1800s with this photographic walking tour from the courthouse square to far and away. Weatherford downtown historic district weatherford. On the crest of a divide between the trinity and brazos valleys, weatherford, for its first decade, was the principal frontier settlement in north texas. Parker countys first courthouse was built of rough pine lumber in 1856.
Weatherford, the county seat of parker county, is at the intersection of u. Parker county the handbook of texas online texas state. The town of weatherford was named for the state senator for this district, thomas jefferson weatherford 18111867 of dallas. The historic city beautiful is still evident today in weatherfords picturesque courthouse square. By the late 1850s post offices had been established in the county at weatherford, ashville, cooper hill, cream level later known as veals station, and newburg. Historic parker county courthouse parker county, tx official. See more ideas about weatherford texas, texas and weatherford tx. The style and design is similar to his other texas courthouses in hill, hood and lampasas counties. Together, they have created a book that truly captures the spirit of the people and institutions that for more than a century have formed the backbone of weatherford. Erected 18901891, this handsome building is a texas version of the french second empire style.
The city of weatherford municipal court is open mondayfriday 7. Popular attractions chandor gardens and parker county courthouse are located nearby. Images of courthouse construction and early pioneering families are among the first glimpses into weatherford s fascinating history. Coryell county courthouse weatherford, texas courthouse. The first district court of the newly formed parker county was held in the spring of 1856 on the j. The court clerk is the contact person for municipal court. An oak on fort belknap road was court site that year.
Cotton and watermelon were the popular industries, and watermelon festivals still bring crowds to the courthouse square. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas 6974951957. The weatherford municipal court serves as criminal, traffic, and juvenile court, and is presided over by an attorney judge, who tries misdemeanor cases. Both loving and goodnight served as the inspiration for texas author larry mcmurtrys novel lonesome dove. Zillow has 336 homes for sale in weatherford tx matching. The parker county courthouse is one of the most iconic landmarks in texas. Find 677 listings related to courthouse annex in weatherford on. In partnership with the parker county office of emergency management, the. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Parker county clerk office in weatherford, tx court.
Beeman survey about five miles from weatherford on beemans branch, which flowed into willow creek. The 2010 united states census stated the population as being 29,969. 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. A county courthouse stands not only as the center of government, but also as the center of civic pride. First courthouse 1867 was a 1room log cabin housing county records, lawyers and land agents offices, and mail station. Browse expedias selection of 471 hotels and places to stay closest to parker county courthouse. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Brief history weatherford, tx official website city of weatherford. Interstate 20 passes the southern edge of the city, and farm roads 920, 2421, 51, 1884, and state highway 171 serve it too. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas page. The tarrant county courthouse, completed in 1895, is fashioned of pink granite from central texas and took over two years to build.
According to the united states census bureau, the city has a total area of 22. Oyo hotel weatherford i20 south in weatherford, tx expedia. Historical markers parker county historical commision. The first company to produce light in the city of weatherford was the weatherford gas, light, heat and power company and was organized by several local businessmen. Jeri echeverria, parker county, handbook of texas online. Save on popular hotels near parker county courthouse, weatherford. The 1886 parker county courthouse in weatherford was designed by architect w. Weatherford, texas contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer. Parker county has a new online traffic ticket payment process. Weatherford, tx the handbook of texas online texas. The men sat under a post oak tree near the fort worth and belknap road.
Weatherford is located 25 miles 40 km west of fort worth on interstate 20. Legendary cattle drivers oliver loving, charles goodnight, and bose ikard are just a few of the notorious cowboys that make up weatherford s history. Parker county, tx official website official website. Weatherford is a wonderful community and fun to visit, especially if you enjoy browsing for antiques and vintage items. Apr 8, 2014 interior of parker county courthouse, weatherford, tx. Inventory of records of parker county housed in the parker county courthouse in weatherford.
Interior of parker county courthouse, weatherford, tx. Parker county courthouse weatherford texas historical. Legendary cattle drivers oliver loving, charles goodnight, and bose ikard are just a few of the notorious cowboys that make up weatherfords history. Find hotels near parker county courthouse, weatherford. Beginnings in 1855, parker county was created by the texas state legislature and. Media in category parker county courthouse the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Weatherford times texas united states parker county weatherford 26 august 1871 to 3 july 1886 the portal to texas history weekly herald, the texas united states parker county weatherford 18 june 1903 to 8 august 1918 the portal to texas history weekly herald.
Rare book and texana collections and was provided to the portal to texas history by the unt libraries. Inventory of county records, parker county courthouse. Become a tsha member and join our mission to promote the unique and rich history of texas. Parker county courthouse scene of many noted trials. Despite the odds of indian raids, the civil war, and one mans feud, weatherford began as a small frontier settlement in the mid1800s, and quickly grew into a bustling west texas county seat known for its victorian beauty, homegrown peaches, and smalltown charm. Parker county courthouse, weatherford, texas traveling texas. Fileviewer provides access to scanned indexes and image of the historical and current documents, indexes and plats for real property, and oil and gas records all over texas and new mexico tx. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the commissioners court, county clerk, county court, county attorney, district clerk, district attorney, justice of the peace, sheriff, tax assessorcollector, treasurer. Weatherford is a city in parker county, texas, united states, and a western suburb of fort worth. Weatherford genealogy in parker county, tx usa 1,060,369 texas 54,535 parker county 323 weatherford 111.
Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. One of the many great homes built in weatherford tx in the late 1800s. Weatherford, texas local and regional history books. It is the county seat of parker county and is part of the dallasfort worth metroplex. Weatherford, texas images of america and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The early history kerosene lamps were the first lights in the city of weatherford. Weatherford was designated as the county seat, and by 1858 the town had a new twostory brick courthouse surrounded by a handful of cabins and tents.
History of parker county parker county historical commision. I was the guest of parker county and weatherford on january 8, 2011 and returned to rephotograph the courthouse on may 17, 2014. One year into the i20center point road project, substantial progress has been made on the construction of new i20 east and westbound continuous frontage roads from e. Find 22 listings related to parker county sub courthouse in weatherford on. The first court held in parker county was in the spring of 1856 with judge nathaniel burford presiding.
Beeman homestead located on the fort belknap road about 5 miles north of weatherford. As longtime residents of weatherford, authors barbara newberry and david aiken share a love for celebrating and preserving the citys unique history. Created in 1856 as the county seat of newly formed parker county. In 2003, we commemorated the chapters 100th year of service to the community. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Judge nathaniel macon burford presided over the first session held under a. The parker county courthouse is an historic building located at courthouse square in weatherford, texas, the seat of parker county. View all hotels near parker county courthouse on tripadvisor. Of three eligible sites, the present location was selected and named weatherford in honor of jefferson weatherford, a member of the texas senate who coauthored the bill establishing the county. Over 150 images highlight weatherford s historic town square buildings, the courthouse, homes, and cemeteries. Dec 4, 2017 texas has 254 courthouses, many of them built during the golden. Built in 18841886, it was the countys fourth courthouse. Weatherford, tx the handbook of texas online texas state.
Parker county courthouse, recorded texas historic landmark. Parker county, texas city, county, and rural directories source. Book the oyo hotel weatherford i20 south stay at this businessfriendly hotel in weatherford. See more ideas about weatherford texas, walking tour and texas. It is named for isaac parker, a state legislator who introduced the bill that established the county in 1855. Describes the records of the commissioners court, county clerk, county court, county attorney, district clerk, district attorney, justice of the peace, sheriff, tax assessorcollector, treasurer, auditor, and. Physical address 401 fort worth highway weatherford, tx 76086. The county was created in 1855 and organized the following year. I thought id seen about all the historical photographs of weatherford, texas.
The exterior of the parker county courthouse was restored in the early 1990s. A place to share historic texas photos, and information about texas photographers and their studios. Maintaining a court in weatherford enables complaints and misdemeanor crimes to be handled locally, rather than in a large court system, to minimize the inconvenience to the citizens of. Weatherford, texas contributor names lee, russell, 19031986, photographer created published 1939 apr. Experience american western settler heritage in weatherford, texas by.
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