Welcome to Somervell County TXGenWeb
Established: March 13, 1875
Parent County: Hood, Johnson
County Seat: Glen Rose
Somervell County Coordinator:  Steve Nichols

Site updated 6/4/25

Photo by William Beauchamp

Charles Barnard had a trading post and grist mill on the Paluxy River in the 1860's called Barnard's Mill.

As the community came into the 1870's this trading center for Indians, buffalo hunters, and early pioneers began to fade, so Barnard sold his business to Major T. C. Jordan about 1871. From this property Jordan founded the present site of Glen Rose, dividing it into blocks and lots with streets. He donated the public square and started the building of a courthouse after the county was established in 1875.

The county was named for Alexander Somervell. commander of the Somervell Expedition.

Courthouse photos and History

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Be sure to check How Did They Die: Murders in  NorthernTexas 1892-1927, by Julie  Williams Coley

 The coordinators and users of the Somervell County TXGenWeb site express their sincere thanks and appreciation to all who have worked to develop and maintain this valuable resource over the years.

 County Coordinator - Steve Nichols

Assistant State Coordinators - Carla Clifton, Rebecca Maloney and Lela Evans

State Coordinator - Paula Perkins

Please send any Somervell records or updates you might have to the County Coordinator
New additions and updates are always welcome and appreciated!

 

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Look-ups and Volunteers Would you like to help us? Please contact me if you would do look-ups for Somervell County.

Somervell County Texas Vital Records Somervell Co & District Clerk 107 NE Vernon Street - P.O. Box 1098 Glen Rose, TX 76043-1098 254 897-4427 Fax 254-897-3233 Email clerk@glenrose.org

Dinosaur Valley State Park
Glen Rose, TX

Fort Tours Map for Somervell Co. TX

Surrounding Counties:

	Hood north
Erath west	SOMERVELL	Johnson east
	Bosque south

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