MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY

GAINESVILLE, TX

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The Morton Museum of Cooke County is a cultural and historical landmark located in Gainesville, Texas. The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history and culture of Cooke County, which includes exhibits on Native American tribes, early settlers, ranching, and agriculture.

The museum is housed in a beautiful building that was originally the First Christian Church of Gainesville. The building was constructed in 1910 and features stunning stained-glass windows and a unique architectural style that blends Romanesque Revival and Gothic Revival elements.

Visitors to the Morton Museum can expect to see a range of exhibits and artifacts that showcase the history of Cooke County. Some of the highlights include a collection of Native American artifacts, early farming equipment, and displays on the history of the Chisholm Trail.

The museum also features a research library that is open to the public, as well as a gift shop that offers a variety of books, souvenirs, and other items related to Cooke County history.

Overall, the Morton Museum of Cooke County is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in the rich history and culture of the region. With its beautiful building, fascinating exhibits, and knowledgeable staff, the museum is a true gem of Texas.

MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in GAINESVILLE TX. US MID #8404801856

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming).

Tioga United Methodist Church Services began in homes of the Shiloh community, two miles to the east of here. In 1887, the worshipers organized the Shiloh Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mr. Allen as pastor. After Tioga was founded, the congregation moved here and erected original building on this site in 1893. Additional rooms and facilities have since been added to the central structure. This church has faithfully served Tioga. One of its members, Olan R. Van Zandt, was a representative, then senator, in the Texas Legislature for 16 years, 1926-1942. (1976)

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Tioga Cemetery In November 1881 settlers established the Community of Tioga on the eastern edge of the East Cross Timbers, and it incorporated as a city in 1906. For the first decades of Tioga's history, residents buried their loved ones on private land in family cemeteries.

In February 1906 W.R. And Sally J. Gillespie deeded five acres of their farmland to the local Woodmen of the World camp for use as a burial ground; the first grave dates to that year. Many of the early headstones are Woodmen of the World markers. The community continued using and improving the cemetery over the years, adding a pavilion n 1924 for funeral services.

Today the burial ground is a tie to generations of Tioga area residents, and is the final resting place for veterans of military conflicts dating to the Civil War, including both Union and Confederate soldiers. Other notable persons interred here are Texas Senator Olin R. Van zandt and the Rev H.G. Ball, a Primitive Baptist preacher who presided over the funeral service for S.S. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. An Association maintains the burial ground for future generations.

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Contact MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY

telephone: 9406688900
website: www.mortonmuseum.org

MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY

GAINESVILLE
TX
76241

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MID #	8404801856
Name	MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY
Alternate Name	MORTON MUSEUM OF COOKE COUNTY
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	756064524
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INCOME	0
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LAT/LONG	33.623461, -97.14527
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 097 US Census Tract: 001100 US Census Block: 5003