Andice Texas is a small Town in the far west side of Williamson County - Andice was originally called Stapp and later renamed to Berry's Creek before becoming Andice.
Andrew "Buck" Jackson had a small store near upper Berry's Creek, and became postmaster of Berry's Creek post office, in the fall...
Bartlett was officially formed when the Katy Railroad started their survey in 1881. Earlier settlers had been living in the area for the 30 previous years.
One J. E. Pietzsch donated land for the townsite although it was actually named after John T. Bartlett. Lots were sold in 1881 and the...
The gently rolling hills and valleys that surrounded Coupland provided a beautiful wilderness home for the American Indians for many centuries before the white people ever dreamed of crossing the sea to the A new world@ . The Indians who inhabited the Coupland area were more or less independent...
Florence is a picturesque little town nestled on the edge of the scenic Texas Hill Country. We are located on Highway 195 between Killeen and Georgetown with the lovely Salado Creek winding through. Florence continues to maintain an atmosphere of quiet country living, meanwhile offering unique gift...
Georgetown was founded in 1848 and named after George Washington Glasscock who donated land for the town. Early settlers were attracted to the area because of the abundance of goods, clear water, and timber; similar to the Tonkawa Indians who had flourished in the area for many years. Georgetown...
The City of Granger originated in 1882 when the Houston and San Antonio branches of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad intersected at the site. The log Grange hall, lodge, and store were moved to the intersection from nearby Macedonia. The new community, first named Pollack, was later named for...
Hutto, a community of 17,000 friendly people, is located in Williamson County, Texas on the eastern edge of the famous Hill Country Region. Hutto has exploded from a small town of 630 residents in 1990 to an economically vibrant community that expects to grow to 30,000 citizens within the next...
In the 21st century, Jarrell has embarked on a period of expansion and transition? expansion in both population and commercial interests? and transition from a traditional agricultural base to a more diverse economy?
While cotton, corn and cattle served the settlers of Northern Williamson County...
Liberty Hill, Texas, in Williamson county, is 18 miles NW of Round Rock, Texas (center to center) and 29 miles N of Austin, Texas. The city is conveniently located inside the Austin - San Marcos metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,409 people in Liberty Hill.
Many towns that split into "Old" and New," did so upon arrival of the railroad, but in this case (Old) Corn Hill was mostly absorbed into Jarrell, Texas. Much of the Corn Hill population wanted to retain the name and moved eastward.
Founded in 1909 by real estate developer O.D. Jarrell, along...
Round Rock is situated in the Central Texas hill country in Williamson County and is part of the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan region. It's the worldwide headquarters of Dell Inc. The city received the prestigious Comprehensive Planning Award given by the Texas Chapter of the American Planning...
The town dates from 1877 when Austrian immigrant Bernard Schwertner and his three sons recognised the areas potential for farming.
The town itself was established by one of the sons (Adolf) when he built a cotton gin in 1903 and donated land for a townsite in anticipation of the railroad.
On June 26, 1876, the International & Great Northern Railway reached a point in the vast open cattle ranges of Central Texas called Taylor Station. This station was named for a railroad official and was later called Taylorsville and finally Taylor. In anticipation of the railroad, the Texas Land...
The name supposedly was given to the town by an employee of the International-Great Northern Railroad around 1878. The man was either impressed by the spiny vegetation or was making a joke at the town's expense. Either way, the town was actually born three miles west of its present main...
This small German community located north of Georgetown is a favorite weekend getaway for good German food. First named Concordia, this community was later renamed Walburg by the local storekeeper after his hometown in Germany.
The community has always been small although it represents many...