Hamilton County Historical Commission

12/16/2025

High School. Hamilton, Texas. ca. 1907–1918
Creator: James, C. B. (Cecil Bouldin), 1882–1971
Source: SMU Digital Collection

12/16/2025

Passenger Station. Hamilton, Texas. ca. 1907–1918
Creator: James, C. B. (Cecil Bouldin), 1882–1971
Source: SMU Digital Collection

12/16/2025

Street Scene. Hamilton, Texas. ca. 1907–1918
Creator: James, C. B. (Cecil Bouldin), 1882–1971
Source: SMU Digital Collection

08/16/2024

See the photographic history of the construction of United State Post Office in Hamilton Texas:
http://historicalcommission.org/wpa-post-office-construction-1940/

04/10/2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrZE9yvHCq4

Howdy folks. We were privileged to interview Iberia Upton and Garland Anglin, two life-long County residents who grew up during the Dust Bowl years of the 1930s and 40s. Fascinating memories of life then, including the monumental efforts to conserve soil at that time.

Hamilton County, Texas Historical Commission records accounts of local residents that recall memories of their upbringing in the 1930s, 1940s & 1950s touchin...

12/08/2023

Howdy, Folks! Been a while, and I have a question for you. Does anyone have a photograph(s) of the Hamilton city airport when it was used as a glider training field during WWII? Or anecdotes? For example, I have heard that the Hamilton Sanitarium provided housing for the trainees. Sound familiar?

05/13/2023

05/09/2023

On May 20th, 2023 from 10am to noon the Hamilton County Historical Commission invites you to share stories about farmer/rancher based soil conservation projects from the Dust Bowl era of the 1930's and 1940's and as late as the early 1950's. Stories will be recorded via videotape. The event will be at the Hamilton Public Library's Community Room at 201 N. Pecan, Hamilton, 76531.

03/14/2023

TOMORROW: Tune in for a free digital history program!

The significance and shape of the land now known as San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site has evolved over time. Prior to the battle that ended the Texas Revolution, this place was a frontier cattle ranch; in the aftermath, it was a bloody wreck. Between 1899 and the 1930s, the state acquired parcels of land for a historical park.

In an online program on March 15 at noon Central, experts from the San Jacinto Battleground and San Jacinto Museum will discuss how the site has changed over the last 150 years and what developments are ahead to continue interpreting it into the future.

Register for free: bit.ly/pastpresentsanjacinto. All registrants will receive a link to the recording of the program.

03/16/2022

The two story dog run shown was northwest of Hamilton near the Leon River. Limestone below and frame above, it was the family residence of James Allen Eidson from the mid 1870s until the family moved to Hamilton around 1900.

03/05/2022

The working, east side of Hamilton, pre 1911 (this may be before 1907, as railroad tracks are not evident). This is E. Henry St looking west toward the town square. Note the trestle bridge across Pecan Creek, St Mary's and the Presbyterian churches on the far horizon, and the large Bull Durham to***co sign on the warehouse. One of our favorites. You can find this and more historical photographs at historicalcommission.org, under the old photo tab.