Originally published in 1998
Hill County and Hillsboro – Hill County was created in 1853 out of a wilderness populated by small bands of Indians, horse soldiers, bear, antelope, buffalo, wild horses and deer.
Hillsboro was settled by strong-hearted pioneers who saw the value of the Cross-Timber Region as a natural resource of timber for homes and good soil conducive to cotton production. The abundant natural artesian 1 wells were attractive to both early settlers and native Indians, such as the Cherokees, Comanches, and the friendly Kickapoos.
The first Hill County Courthouse was constructed of elm poles, clapboard and dirt floors, and measured 12 feet square. Three more structures served as courthouses on this site until the present Second Empire Courthouse structure was built in 1890 for $83,000. Hillsboro Municipal Airport is owned by the City of Hillsboro. Airport attendance schedule is from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The airport manager is Bill Mclelland, P.O. Box 568, Hillsboro TX 76645, 254/582-3478.
POINTS OF INTEREST: (I) Market Depot, (2) Old Hillsboro Cemetery, (3) Hill County Cell Block Museum, (4) Old City Park, (5) Texas Heritage Museum, and (6) Residential National Register Historic District.
SOURCE: Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce.