Hood
Acton Public Square
Acton, TX
The oldest community in what is now Hood County, Acton was settled during the 1850's. First called "Comanche Peak" when a post office was...
Antioch Community
Tolar, TX
Antioch, formerly an active farming community, is today a rural locale of western Hood County.
City named for Confederate General General H.B. Granbury (1831-1864) and Granbury's Texas Brigade
Granbury, TX
A Mississippian. Came to Texas early 1850s.
Comanche Peak
Granbury, TX
Known as a prominent Native American and pioneer landmark, Comanche Peak is actually a mesa.
County Named for Famous Confederate General John Bell Hood
Granbury, TX
Born Kentucky. West Point graduate.
E. A. Hannaford Building
Granbury, TX
Born in England and reared in Ohio, E. A. Hannaford (1841-1915) served in the Union Army.
First National Bank
Granbury, TX
First unit in structure was built 1883--year private bank was opened by D.C. Cogdell and John H. Traylor.
Hood County Courthouse
Granbury, TX
Fifth courthouse on this site.
J.F. and J. Nutt Building
Granbury, TX
Erected for Jesse and Jacob Nutt, blind brothers who aided in establishing county seat at Granbury.
James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle
Granbury, TX
James Hogan Doyle and Mary Kate Stringfellow Doyle A native of South Carolina, James Hogan Doyle (1846-1933) fought with the Confederacy...
Stockton Bend
Granbury, TX
THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF STOCKTON BEND WAS FIRST SETTLED IN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY JOHNSON COUNTY.