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THE HANDBOOK OF TEXAS_This is a six volume encyclopedia of Texas History, people, events, etc.
New Handbook of Texas
TX FAMILY GROUPSHEET PROJECT
City of Gatesville, Texas
Gatesville Library
History time lines-to understand when and why people move from place to place, one needs to understand history's time lines. Check this site out.
Historic Cemetery Preservation, The Texas Historical Commission

The Gatesville Messenger
Texas Historical Sites Atlas
WPA Project of interviewing people about their memories of the early days. This is a very interesting site and you can search for Surnames or specific stories.
Cyndi's Listmost complete list of genealogical links on the internet.

There are 5 cemeteries that are in the Live Fire Area-Bethel, Ruth, Friendship, Hubbard and Powell. These cemeteries can only be visited once a year, on the Sunday before Memorial Day, only then are family members permitted to clean the remaining cemeteries, replace markers damaged by gunfire, decorate the gravesites, meditate, visit with friends and relatives. It's a bitter sweet day.* The rest of the cemeteries are located in the Training Areas and can be accessed at most times of the year, assuming no military training is occurring in the immediate areas. Contact Area Access (254) 287-8398. to make arrangements to get a pass to visit. Also, the Archaelogy Division is a Point of Contact for information regarding the historic cemeteries. (254-288-0846)

BETHEL, BROWN, BRUCE, UNNAMED CEMETERY (WITH 66 GRAVES), ELAM, FRIENDSHIP, HALL, HENDERSON, HUBBARD, MAYBERRY, PLEASANT GROVE, POWELL, RUTH, SIBLEY, SPRING HILL, WALKER, and WHITE.

These cemeteries contain over 849 graves, I do not have the number of graves in 3 of these cemeteries.
* Taken from the Coryell County Family History Book, with permission.

NOTICE

INFORMATION FOR VISITING FT. HOOD CEMETERIES IN 2003 Visitation of cemeteries on Ft. Hood in 2003 will be on the Sunday before Memorial Day. Guided tours will meet at Building #1941 near the Ft. Hood Sportsman's Center near N Ave and the Rod and Gun Club Loop. Information may be received year around at these numbers. 254-287-8398 or Range Control at 254-287-9857.

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