Welcome To Hill County!
Hill County is available for adoption. If you are interested, contact the
State Coordinator
The namesake of Hill County and the county seat of Hillsboro was Dr. George Washington Hill. Although it was formed from Navarro County, Hill County came into her own on May 14,1853. Dr. Hill was the secretary of war and secretary of the navy in Sam Houston's cabinet. After annexation Hill resumed the practice of medicine in Navarro County.
Fun Facts
Did you know that Abbott,Texas is the hometown of Willie Nelson? Read more about his family roots here! . The T.B. Pharmacy is the oldest pharmacy in Hill Co. Hubbard is the home of illistrator/painter Mark English. Ghost sightings have been recorded all over the county but the most noted are at Ash Creek, Cottonbell Lake Dam, and at a Mount Calm Burial ground. Did you know there is a GenWeb for kids? Check it out here!
What's New?
Introducing Hill County Connections! HCC is an interactive webpage designed for connecting with family and researches just like you!You can design your own webpage and chat live with other members. Read the Hill County History from the book" The History of Johnson and Hill Counties", published in 1892. The book has a few illistrations and cool facts. To view this just click History on the note pad. Check out "TOM FIDDLE A TRUE TEXAS TALE" by:Sherri Knight,the companion blog to her book. Have you hit a brick wall? Stop by ourResearch Help page.
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Last Updated: 08/6/09