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Comanche,
Texas Points of Interest Comanche,
Texas History, Landmarks & AttractionsAbout
the Courthouses of Comanche County
by Margaret Waring "Old
Cora" by
Lou Ann Herda, Ed. DOn
the Southwest Corner of the Comanche Square
by Margaret WaringThe
Fleming Oak of Comanche
(Historic Trees of Texas series) by Margaret WaringRobert
Thomas Hill, "Dean of Texas Geology" (1858-1941) by Margaret WaringLoel
Dene "L.D." Cox, Seaman First Class - U.S.S. Indianapolis L.D. Cox's narrative
of the sinking of the U.S.S.Indianapolis
Reprinted with permission from The Lone Star Gazette, Dublin, Texas, Laura Kestner,
Publisher/Editor Indian
Raid in Comanche
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Comanche,
Texas Landmarks & Attractions |
The
Comanche County Jail today
TE photo, 2002 |
The
Comanche County Jail
"Our New Jail is to be built by Martin
& Moodie* contractors, and completed by October
1, 1903. It will be build of native sandstone, will be three stories high, and
will be one of the best structures of the kind in Texas. The contract price is
$27,000; it is to be fire proof and heated with hot air. Has separate cells for
women, men, boys, misdemeanor criminals, felons, lunatics, etc., fine sewerage,
hospital room and modern conveniences."
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From a Special Edition of the Comanche Chief, March 14, 1903, Sidney J. Thomas,
editor and publisher.
*Martin & Moodie were William Martin
and Peter Moodie, contractors who specialized in public buildings. - Margaret
Waring
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The
Comanche County Jail
Old postcard, TE archive
More Texas
Jails |
Original
Comanche National Bank Building
TE Photo, 2002 |
| | Comanche
Public Library
Photo courtesy John E. Williams |
Comanche
Public Library, established in 1960, offers many services from a handsome
comfortable building at 311 N. Austin Street, a block and a half off the square.
In 1974, the library dedicated its own building designed by pre-eminent Texas
architect O'Neil Ford of San Antonio. The more than 20,000 volumes include selections
for readers of all ages along with public Internet access. The library's Special
Collections provide diverse Comanche and Texas and Southern States history and
genealogy materials. - Margaret Waring
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Knights
of Pythias Hall
TE photo, 2002 |
Knights
of Pythias Hall and detail
TE photo, 2002 |
Comanche
Tourist informationComanche
is a Main Street City Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
100 Indian Creek Drive Comanche, Texas 76442
Telephone
915.356.3233
http://www.comanchetx.org/
Comanche
Texas Economic Development Corporation http://www.comancheedc.org/index2.htm
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1940s
Comanche County Map
Courtesy Texas General Land Office |
The 500th
Town featured in Texas Escapes, February 2003
Updated February 1, 2011
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