Williamson County
Historical Commission

contact Wayne Ware (512) 863-2202

 

GEORGETOWN, TEXAS est. 1848

Population: 36,462 (2004)

 

View of the city from Austin Street and 11th Street, 1886. The water tower was used by the local fire department and the fourth county courthouse is visible on the horizon. Georgetown, the county seat for Williamson County. Many businesses, Southwestern University, and the railroad have contributed to Georgetown’s growth. Georgetown was home to Jessie Daniel Ames, state president of the League of Women Voters and anti-lynching advocate.

 

Courtesy of Georgetown Heritage Society

 

also view The Texas Historical Commission write up on -
Georgetown History
Belford Historic District in Georgetown Texas
University Avenue - Elm Street Historic District
Williamson County Courthouse Historic District

 



 


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View Videos on Georgetown

A special thanks to the Georgetown Heritage Society
for letting us use these videos


Video 1 (“Legacy of Wood & Stone)
Video 2 (“On the Square')

 

 

 

also view The Texas Historical Commission write ups on –
Georgetown History
Belford Historic District in Georgetown Texas
University Avenue - Elm Street Historic District
Williamson County Courthouse Historic District

 

 

 

The city of Georgetown is named after

Robert M. Williamson aka 3 legged Willie a Texas statesmen

Georgetown Texas is the county seat of Williamson County which was formed on March the 13th in the year of 1848. After the early settlers petitioned the State Legislature to create it out of Milam County. But for Three-Legged Willie the county could have been named "San Gabriel" county. It was finally named after Robert M. Williamson aka Three-Legged Willie a Texas statesmen and judge at the time.

 


 

 

 

click on thumbnail images for an enlarged view

   


Georgetown
Square


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Public Square,
Georgetown, Texas

 


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Star Grocery Store, north side of square, Georgetown, Texas ca. 1920's - Owners Joe Munson and Tom Lundblad, behind counter


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Central
Barber Shop


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Richard E. Talbot, born in Cambrigde, NY, 17 June 1816, of Irish immigrant parents. He came to Texas with his wife and children in 1850's to join brothers Elias and Joseph Talbot. Richard
 


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Kimbro and Friends in Front of Blacksmith Shop. Georgetown, Texas ca 1890's

 


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The 5th and last Williamson County Courthouse was built in 1910-1911 at
a cost of $120,000. Renovations were done in 1965 that changed much of the appearance.

 


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Knight's Spring &
Gant's Mill Photos


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Kimbro and Friends in Front of Blacksmith Shop. Georgetown, Texas ca 1890's

 


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Georgetown Fire Dept. & R.O. "Bob" Davis, who later became Fire Chief, 2nd from left in truck.

 

 


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Adm. Mann Portrait
 

 


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Georgetown fireman including Lonnie Watkins, in about 1919. l-r: Mr Mood, George Klohey, Jeff Gordan, driver R.D. Bole Davis [Firechief], Pat Goodlet, Sid Peerl [standing], M. Wilcox. Mr. Davis and his wife lived upstairs with a sliding pole in their apartment.
 



Marshall Carver High
School Plaque


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Berry's Mill, built 1848, NE of Georgetown, Texas

 

 


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Baby Shower for Lenen Howland, who is expecting Lu Ann Howland, ca. Jan.
1953

 


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Leo Darby with delivery Model T while working for San Antonio Light
Newspaper, ca. 1932


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J.W. Fielder Family, ca 1888, standing: Laura-daughter, Martha Jane Townsley-sister in law, Susan Alice-wife, front Ollie, Earl, J.W. Fielder,
Claude, Walter, and Collier. J.W Fielder, in 1873, married Susan Alice Townsey. Listed in 1880 Williamson County Census. 1885-bought 150 acres on San Gabriel River about 5 miles SE of Georgetown.
 


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Williamson County Livestock Show, Victor Kokel buys Carl Holmstom's Blue Ribbon Lamb, ca.1965. Victor Kokel was President of the Williamson County
Farm Bureau
 


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The original St. Johns United Methodist Church and cemetery of Georgetown in 1900. The congregation moved to 311 E. University Ave in Georgetown


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St. John's Swedish Methodist Church's nine early preachers, Georgetown, Texas


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Andrew Prikryl & Mary Zrubek's Wedding Photo. Ceremony was at Courthouse, Georgetown, Texas, March 6, 1886


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Anna Louise Trowbridge Talbot, wife of R.E. Talbot, lived between Circlleville and Jonah, Texas. Came to the area in 1853. Brother of Joseph Talbot of Taylor, Texas and brother of Elias Talbot, merchant in Georgetown, Texas. Was friend of Sam Houston, ca.1854
 


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Bell Cotton Gin, located SE of Georgetown


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Football Team

 


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L.N. "Lonnie" Watkins "Nook Confectionery", South Side of Square, next to Burkhart's Newstand, Georgetown, Texas, ca. 1920.


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Football Team, Carver High School, Georgetown, Texas, ca. 1962

 


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Karen Thompson at Harper-Chessher House


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1963 Graduation Georgetown School of Vocational Nursing, ca. 1963, Georgetown, Texas, l-r: Dr. Douglas Benold, Sipirina Richate, Katherine Kelley, Dr. James Shepard, Jovita Richarte, Dr. H.R. Gady, Jr.
 

 

Georgetown Light and Water Works
circa 1911

403 W. 9th
LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER

 



 

Historical Makers And Cemeteries Of Georgetown

 

 

George Washington Glasscock, Sr

Georgetown Fire House and Old City Hall

Georgetown High School Building

Greenleaf Fisk Judge

Burcham (W. J.)

H.C. Craig Building

H.W. Harrell-Stone House

Jesse Cooper House

Jessie Daniel Ames

John Berry, Frontiersman

John J. Dimmitt House

John Edward Hickman

John McQueen Taylor

Judge Harry M. Graves

Location of Georgetown

Lockett M.B. Building

Macedonia Baptist Church

Mankins Crossing

Marshall-Carver High School site of

Marsh F. Smith House

Page-Decrow-Weir House

Old Georgetown Cemetery

Original Site of Southwestern University

Railroad Produce Warehouse

Rocky Hollow - Little Arkansas Bullion

San Gabriel Lodge No. 89, A. F. & A.

San Gabriel Park

Sansom, Cooper, House

Southwestern University

Steele Store - Makemson Hotel Building

St. John's Cemetery

St. John's Methodist Church

Taylor, John McQueen

Texan Santa Fe Expedition

Union Hill Cemetery

Wesley Chapel A.M.E Church

Williamson County jail

Williamson County Sun

W Y Penn Home

 


 

Cemeteries

Berry's Creek
Citizens Memorial Garden

Collins-Thopson, Old Collins
Connell Family
Evangelical Free
Georgetown IOOF
Georgetown Memorial
George S.C. Harper Family
Green Family
Guadalupe
also known as Georgetown Catholic

Jenkins
Lord also Fischer Lord or Fish

Millard, Millary-Salyer Cemetery
Old (old Black) Georgetown

Our Lady of the Rosary
Pennington Family
Presbyterian
Rocky Hollow - Little Arkansas Bullion
St. John's
Union Hill
Whiteley
Williamson County Pauper
also known as Pauper Poor Farm, Middleton


here's a MP3 audio file (oral history) on the Old Georgetown Cemetery
by one of Georgetown's own; JC Johnson
he is one of Georgetown's historians

 

 

 


also view  Williamson County Historical Markers

 


 

  also view The Texas Historical Commission write ups on –
Georgetown History
Belford Historic District in Georgetown Texas
University Avenue - Elm Street Historic District
Williamson County Courthouse Historic District
 

 



 

 

Links for more history and images
of older homes and buildings

 

Georgetown History
Historical Thumbnail Stories
http://www.georgetown-texas.org/places.htm
Georgetown Heritage Society
Main Street Georgetown
http://www.visitgeorgetown.com
Georgetown's Blue Hole on the San Gabriel river
Georgetown Texas Old Fire Station
Georgetown, Texas by The Handbook of Texas Online

 


 

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