COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY

GAINESVILLE, TX

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The Cooke County Heritage Society is a non-profit organization located in Gainesville, Texas that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Cooke County. Established in 1967, the society operates several historic sites, including the Santa Fe Depot Museum, the Morton Museum of Cooke County, and the Gainesville Historic Civic Center.

The Santa Fe Depot Museum is a restored train station that showcases the history of railroads in Cooke County, while the Morton Museum of Cooke County houses a collection of artifacts and exhibits related to the county's history, including Native American artifacts, pioneer tools, and Civil War memorabilia. The Gainesville Historic Civic Center is a restored 1930s-era building that serves as a venue for community events and gatherings.

In addition to operating these historic sites, the Cooke County Heritage Society hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year, including educational programs, workshops, and special events. The society also offers research and genealogical services, helping visitors to uncover their family history and learn more about the area's rich past.

Overall, the Cooke County Heritage Society is an important organization that plays a vital role in preserving and sharing the history and heritage of Cooke County with visitors and residents alike.

COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in GAINESVILLE TX. US MID #8404801857

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mount Plains (Colorado, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 104,526 from tax period 201209 (YYYYMM).

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 COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY

COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
PO BOX 150
GAINESVILLE
TX
76241-0150

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MID #	8404801857
Name	COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	COOKE COUNTY HERITAGE SOCIETY
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mount Plains
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	756064542
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201209
INCOME	117,358
REVENUE	104,526
LAT/LONG	33.62431, -97.143213
CODES	FIPS State Code: 48 FIPS County Code: 097 US Census Tract: 001100 US Census Block: 5003