Coryell County

Historical marker location:

Gatesville, Texas

( From Gatesville, take SH 84 east about 8.5 mi in picnic area)

Marker installed: 1936

Formed from Bell County; created February 4, 1854--Organized March 4, 1854.

Named in Honor of James Coryell, born in Tennesse in 1796; a member of the Bowie Expedition to the old San Saba Silver Mines in 1831; a Texas Ranger; killed by Indians near Fort Milam May 27, 1837. County seat Fort Gates 1854; Gatesville since.

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