Coleman Texas, Coleman County. (original) (raw)
"One of several of Coleman's traffic lights that are still in the center of the intersection. To me, this seems to be a symbol of not just Coleman but of early Texas mobility in general." - Barclay Gibson, December 2007
Our suggested slogan:
"If you're looking at Coleman, you're looking at Texas."
Some of the best qualities of Texas, anyway. Coleman is on the short list of towns that don't yet have an H.E.B. store, but still have a high quality of life.
Leaving Coleman and driving toward Santa Anna, you'll see a billboard that reads: You're Leaving Coleman, Home of the Friendliest People in Texas.
We find it hard to believe that Colemanites were the ones that put up that billboard. It's our feeling that citizens of neighboring counties came in the dead of night to let the world know how they felt about their Coleman County neighbors.
Coleman, Texas
Landmarks / Attractions
1939 Photo Courtesy TXDoT
- Coleman County Courthouse
- Coleman County Jail
- The Old Santa Fe Depot
East of downtown. Now home to the Coleman Police Department. - Coleman's Public Library dates from January 1885. Mrs. J.A.B. Miller was Coleman's Volunteer Librarian for 40 Years. Photo at top of page shows the Memorial Library named in her honor. On the Courthouse Square.
- City Park : Museum and Picnic area just North of town on Hwy 283 along Hord's Creek.
- The Owl Pharmacy : The large sign on the West Side of Main Street will call attention to itself. Full service soda fountain and luncheonette. The Owl is clean, well staffed and has a full menu of sandwiches with rotating specials. Ruebens, but no Rachels. Coffee is 37 cents before 11:30, but if it's 11:45, they'll probably let you slide. It may be your last chance to see a fountain this complete.
- Coleman County Museum : Open June to August - Fridays through Wednesdays. April, May and September - Saturday and Sunday. Afternoons only.
- Warbirds Museum : At the Coleman Municipal Airport Open Monday through Friday 8 'til 6. Restored aircraft from WWII.
- Downtown : Spend some time driving the west side of downtown. It's surprising how much shade Coleman has.
- Mozelle High School
- Coleman Hotels › Book Here
The Old Santa Fe Railroad Station just east of downtown. Now home to the Coleman Police Department.
TE photo
Coleman Santa Fe Railroad Depot in 1915
Postcard courtesy rootsweb.com/ %7Etxpstcrd/
More Texas Depots
The Gibson Brothers of Coleman operated the Coca Cola Bottling Works there from 1927-1931.
1928 photo courtesy Barclay Gibson
"A 1930 photo of my dad (left) along with a helper (they were both volunteer firemen). It shows the sparse nature of the business back then. The equipment was only one step removed from hand operation. The room doesn't look twenty feet wide by about 50 to 75 feet long. The product line included Coca-Cola, Grapette and maybe some flavors." - Barclay Gibson
A recently discovered Coca-Cola ghost sign in Coleman.
Photo courtesy Donna Chevalier, May 2007
Photo courtesy Donna Chevalier, May 2007
The 1948 Harbord Kourt Motel
Jimmy Dobson Photo, September 2017
Coleman, Texas Nearby Destinations
Waldrip Bridge
Colorado River Through Truss Bridge
On CR 220 twenty-five miles south of Coleman.
- Lake Coleman : 17 miles North of Coleman off Hwy 283. The 190 acre Press Morris Park is run by the City of Coleman, while the 2,000 acre lake belongs to the State.
- Other Area Lakes : Novice, Ivie, Santa Anna and Hord's Creek Lake Information available at the Chamber of Commerce inside the branded building.
- Coleman County › Towns & ghost towns
- Coleman Hotels › Book Hotel Here
Coleman County Chamber of Commerce:
218 Commercial Coleman, Texas 76834 / 915-625-2163
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Coleman, TX abandoned brickyard
"... My father worked for Martin Brick Co. for over 40 years. He was the plant manager for 30 years or so. I and my 3 brothers worked our way thru high school and college there, as well as a large percentage of folks from Coleman back in the day. At one time in the 1980's Martin Brick Co. employed over 200 workers, making it the largest employer in the county... more" - Mike Merryman, April 28, 2012
Coleman County 1940s map
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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