Cooke County

Historical marker location:

1519 W. California, Gainesville, Texas

( East of Elm Fork Bridge on SH 51, in Moffett Park, Gainesville.)

Marker installed: 1936

Created March 20, 1848. Organized March 10, 1849. Named in honor of William G. Cooke 1808-1847. Captain of the "New Orleans Greys," 1835; Assistant Inspector General at San Jacinto, 1836; member of the Santa Fe Expedition, 1841; Secretary of War and Marine, 1845; Adjutant General, 1846-1847; County Seat, Gainesville.

1964.

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