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Nomadic Hunters
http://www.ask.com/question/definition-of-nomadic-hunters' >Definition of Nomadic Hunters</a>In the pre 1800's the valley was protected by hills. Nomadoc hunter lived nearby the mountains in the valley. -
Another community named Cove
The newly founded community requested a city named Cove. They were dissapointed to find out that name was already taken. -
Fort Gates was established
Helping regain population, Fort Gates, a military estbalishment, was created. This helped the people of Copperas Cove have greater chances of employment and incresed the number of military familes in the area at the time. -
White settlers drift into the area.
In 1845, many groups of white settlers drifted into the town of Copperas Cove also bringing along many herds of cattle. -
Cows were brought into the area
As the population grew for white settlers in the area, so did the population of cow herds. -
Coryell County was organized
In 1850, Coryell County was organized and Fort Gates became the country set of the small, growing town. -
Settlers from hamburg, Germany
In 1854, many groups of settlers came from Hamburg, Germany to settle in the little populated land -
Coryell County was voted for the Union
When the men of Copperas Cove went to war, there small town was voted to join the Union although Texas had seceeded to join the Confederate army. -
Jesse Clements established elemantary school
Jesse Clements established an elemaentary school call Clemants Parson elementary school. It still operates and gives young students education. -
Marston Ogletree Stagecoach stop was built.
This stage coach stop was built to help serve the egorwing population. -
Earliest church group met.
In 1878, one of the eariliest church groups met in private homes to worship and praise.. The methodist held secret and private meetings to that when they could worship and praise... it was by themselves. -
Mr. and Mrs. Clemnts deeded 676 acres of land
in 1881, Mr. Clements and his wife deeded 676 acres of land all the way to the gulf. -
Stagecoach stopped operating
in 1882, the Marston Ogletree stagecoach stopped operating. The building still stands in the Ogletree park./ -
Cattle loaded onto railroads
By 1882, cattle could be loaded onto a railroad and transported more easily. -
First school building.
In 1884, the first school buildingw as created and was called the Avenue E school. This building still stands and is still in current use. -
Mt. Hiram MAsonic Lodge
In 1884, Mt. Hiram MAsonic Lodge was founded and it is the oldest organization.
