​Coryell County

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Marker Text: 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. (1936) 

Marker No: 1070

Pink Granite 1936 County Centennial Marker

Geographic: N 31° 25.395 W 097° 36.964

Location: From Gatesville, take SH 84 east about 8.5 mi in picnic area