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[Photograph of Shops in Mexia, Texas]

Description: Photograph of shops on North Sherman Street in Mexia, Texas. A drugstore and ice cream parlor can be seen in the image.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of an Oil Well]

Description: Photograph of an oil well next to a dirt road. The text on the back reads: "oil field 1920...Mexia".
Date: 1920
Creator: Fox Company
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas. The Parkers and other members of their church came to Texas from Crawford County, Illinois in 1833. In 1832, Daniel Parker, a staunch theologian, had gained permission to settle in Texas. After organizing those who wanted to go to Texas into the Predestinarian Baptist Church, they all left Illinois in July of 1833 in ox- drawn wagons. Daniel and the majorit… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

Fort Parker

Description: Photograph of a corner section of Fort Parker. This segment appears to be constructed entirely of logs including the fence and corner tower. Old Fort Parker is a reconstructed fort that pays tribute to the Parker family and other pioneers who paid a high price to settle in Texas.
Date: unknown
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[Texas Hall]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Hall in Tehuacana, Texas.
Date: April 18, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Antleri Hotel]

Description: Photograph of the Antleri Hotel in Limestone County, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Texas Hall]

Description: Photograph of the Texas Hall in Tehuacana, Texas.
Date: April 19, 1981
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Signs on Side of Road]

Description: Photograph of two green signs on the side of a road in Groesbeck, Texas. The one of the left reads: "Groesbeck City Limit Pop. 4291". The other sign reads: "Frost Creek".
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Exterior of Limestone County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the red and white Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas. There are trees on the courthouse lawn, and a red brick road in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522500 -96.534299
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Building Through Trees]

Description: Photograph of a stone carving on the top of a building, seen through the leaves of two trees.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Courthouse Entrance]

Description: Photograph of the front entrance to the red and white Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas. Trees are visible to the left.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522473 -96.534235
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Window Detail]

Description: Photograph of the detail of a window on the Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522473 -96.534235
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Close-Up of Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the architectural detail of the exterior of the top floors of the Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522473 -96.534235
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Red Brick Road]

Description: Photograph of a red brick street in Groesbeck, Texas. Several cars and buildings are visible in the background.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Limestone County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of the exterior of the red and white Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas. There are trees on the lawn, and the street is visible in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522473 -96.534235
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Courthouse Stairs]

Description: Photograph of the steps leading up to the front doors to the Limestone County courthouse in Groesbeck, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Location: 31.522473 -96.534235
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Limestone Inn]

Description: Photograph of the Limestone Inn building in Groesbeck, Texas, with several cars parked in the lot. A sign, missing the 'n' in 'Limestone', is visible to the right.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Building at Limestone Inn]

Description: Photograph of a building at the Limestone Inn in Groesbeck, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Sunset on Lake Limestone]

Description: Photograph of the sunset looking out at Lake Limestone in Groesbeck, Texas. There are several boats on the water, and a few cars and trucks parked on the lake's shore.
Date: unknown
Creator: Bell, Jim
Partner: Private Collection of Jim Bell

[Entrance to Parker's Fort - Limestone County]

Description: Photo of the entrance to Parker's Fort, which is located in Limestone County. Many descendants of the Parker family live in both Anderson and Houston Counties.
Date: January 1967
Partner: Anderson County Historical Commission
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